Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Elmira, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.5% of gross income.
Elmira 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 Elmira, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Elmira, NY?
Median rent in Elmira is $1,158 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 23.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Elmira?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Elmira's current median rent is $1,158/mo, which leaves a $319/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Elmira?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 40.8 hours a month to cover Elmira's median rent of $1,158.
Where is rent cheaper than Elmira for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cortland ($1,152/mo), North Tonawanda ($1,152/mo), North Tonawanda ($1,152/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.