Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in New Windsor, NY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.2% of gross income.
New Windsor rent: August 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 New Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in New Windsor, NY?
Median rent in New Windsor is $2,470 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 50.2% 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 New Windsor?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. New Windsor's current median rent is $2,470/mo, which is $993/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in New Windsor?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 87 hours a month to cover New Windsor's median rent of $2,470.
Where is rent cheaper than New Windsor for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Manorville ($2,469/mo), Goshen ($2,469/mo), Goshen ($2,464/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.