Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Binghamton, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.9% of gross income.
Binghamton 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 Binghamton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Binghamton, NY?
Median rent in Binghamton is $1,322 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 26.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Binghamton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Binghamton's current median rent is $1,322/mo, which leaves a $155/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Binghamton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 46.5 hours a month to cover Binghamton's median rent of $1,322.
Where is rent cheaper than Binghamton for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Tonawanda ($1,321/mo), Tonawanda ($1,319/mo), Hamburg ($1,314/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.