Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Auburn, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.
Auburn rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York 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 York cities have lower median rent than Auburn, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Auburn, NY?
Median rent in Auburn is $1,425 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Auburn?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Auburn's current median rent is $1,425/mo, which leaves a $52/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Auburn?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 50.2 hours a month to cover Auburn's median rent of $1,425.
Where is rent cheaper than Auburn for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Troy ($1,424/mo), Oswego ($1,423/mo), Henrietta ($1,421/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.