Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Johnson City, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.
Johnson City 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 Johnson City, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Johnson City, NY?
Median rent in Johnson City is $1,280 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Johnson City?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Johnson City's current median rent is $1,280/mo, which leaves a $197/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Johnson City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 45.1 hours a month to cover Johnson City's median rent of $1,280.
Where is rent cheaper than Johnson City for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hamburg ($1,278/mo), Hamburg ($1,278/mo), Hamburg ($1,277/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.