Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Brockport, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27% of gross income.

Brockport rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Brockport median rent
$1,330/mo
Bus Driver salary (New York)
$59,075/yr
Rent as % of income
27%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,923, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,477/mo in rent. Brockport's median rent of $1,330 leaves roughly $147/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 46.8 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 York cities have lower median rent than Brockport, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Cortland, NY
$1,327/mo (27% of income)
Corning, NY
$1,325/mo (26.9% of income)
Tonawanda, NY
$1,323/mo (26.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Brockport, NY?

Median rent in Brockport is $1,330 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 27% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Brockport?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Brockport's current median rent is $1,330/mo, which leaves a $147/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 46.8 hours a month to cover Brockport's median rent of $1,330.

Where is rent cheaper than Brockport for a bus driver?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cortland ($1,327/mo), Corning ($1,325/mo), Tonawanda ($1,323/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New York state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Brockport, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.