Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.4% of gross income.

Moorestown Township rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Moorestown Township median rent
$2,632/mo
Bus Driver salary (New Jersey)
$58,038/yr
Rent as % of income
54.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,837, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,451/mo in rent. Moorestown Township's median rent of $2,632 exceeds that threshold by $1,181/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 94.3 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 Moorestown Township, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Somerset, NJ
$2,630/mo (54.4% of income)
Cliffside Park, NJ
$2,630/mo (54.4% of income)
Flemington, NJ
$2,629/mo (54.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?

Median rent in Moorestown Township is $2,632 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 54.4% 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 Moorestown Township?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Moorestown Township's current median rent is $2,632/mo, which is $1,181/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 94.3 hours a month to cover Moorestown Township's median rent of $2,632.

Where is rent cheaper than Moorestown Township for a bus driver?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Somerset ($2,630/mo), Cliffside Park ($2,630/mo), Flemington ($2,629/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 Moorestown Township, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.