Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Park Ridge, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.4% of gross income.
Park Ridge rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).
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 Park Ridge, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Park Ridge, NJ?
Median rent in Park Ridge is $3,213 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 66.4% 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 Park Ridge?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Park Ridge's current median rent is $3,213/mo, which is $1,762/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Park Ridge?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 115.1 hours a month to cover Park Ridge's median rent of $3,213.
Where is rent cheaper than Park Ridge for a bus driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Princeton ($3,210/mo), Englewood ($3,209/mo), South Orange ($3,208/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.