Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Potsdam, NY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.7% of gross income.
Potsdam 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 Potsdam, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Potsdam, NY?
Median rent in Potsdam is $1,263 a month. A typical bus driver in New York earns about $59,075 a year, which makes that rent 25.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Potsdam?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in New York (~$59,075/yr) supports up to $1,477 a month in rent. Potsdam's current median rent is $1,263/mo, which leaves a $214/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Potsdam?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in New York works roughly 44.5 hours a month to cover Potsdam's median rent of $1,263.
Where is rent cheaper than Potsdam for a bus driver?
Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Binghamton ($1,261/mo), Oswego ($1,261/mo), Tonawanda ($1,259/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.