Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Haddonfield, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.1% of gross income.

Haddonfield rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Haddonfield median rent
$2,035/mo
Bus Driver salary (New Jersey)
$58,038/yr
Rent as % of income
42.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,837, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,451/mo in rent. Haddonfield's median rent of $2,035 exceeds that threshold by $584/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 72.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bus driver salary

Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Haddonfield, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Trenton, NJ
$2,033/mo (42% of income)
Passaic, NJ
$2,032/mo (42% of income)
Randolph, NJ
$2,030/mo (42% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Haddonfield, NJ?

Median rent in Haddonfield is $2,035 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 42.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Haddonfield?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Haddonfield's current median rent is $2,035/mo, which is $584/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Haddonfield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 72.9 hours a month to cover Haddonfield's median rent of $2,035.

Where is rent cheaper than Haddonfield for a bus driver?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Trenton ($2,033/mo), Passaic ($2,032/mo), Randolph ($2,030/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New Jersey state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Haddonfield, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.