Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Pennsauken, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.2% of gross income.
Pennsauken rent: September 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 Pennsauken, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Pennsauken, NJ?
Median rent in Pennsauken is $2,427 a month. A typical bus driver in New Jersey earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 50.2% 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 Pennsauken?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New Jersey (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Pennsauken's current median rent is $2,427/mo, which is $976/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Pennsauken?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New Jersey works roughly 87 hours a month to cover Pennsauken's median rent of $2,427.
Where is rent cheaper than Pennsauken for a bus driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include West New York ($2,426/mo), Guttenberg ($2,426/mo), Guttenberg ($2,425/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.