Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Hamburg, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.
Hamburg rent: July 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 Hamburg, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Hamburg, NY →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Hamburg, NY?
Median rent in Hamburg is $1,315 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Hamburg?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Hamburg's current median rent is $1,315/mo, which leaves a $162/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Hamburg?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover Hamburg's median rent of $1,315.
Where is rent cheaper than Hamburg for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Painted Post ($1,314/mo), Painted Post ($1,311/mo), Cortland ($1,309/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.