Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Kingston, NY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 41% of gross income.
Kingston 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 Kingston, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Kingston, NY?
Median rent in Kingston is $2,019 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 41% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Kingston?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Kingston's current median rent is $2,019/mo, which is $542/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Kingston?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 71.1 hours a month to cover Kingston's median rent of $2,019.
Where is rent cheaper than Kingston for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Farmington ($2,016/mo), East Amherst ($2,015/mo), East Amherst ($2,011/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.