Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lockport, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.
Lockport 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 Lockport, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lockport, NY?
Median rent in Lockport is $1,036 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Lockport?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Lockport's current median rent is $1,036/mo, which leaves a $441/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lockport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 36.5 hours a month to cover Lockport's median rent of $1,036.
Where is rent cheaper than Lockport for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Niagara Falls ($1,035/mo), Buffalo ($1,033/mo), Rochester ($1,032/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.