Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Alliance, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.

Alliance rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Alliance median rent
$847/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
20.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Alliance's median rent of $847 leaves roughly $371/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 36.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Alliance, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Norwood, OH
$840/mo (20.7% of income)
Mansfield, OH
$835/mo (20.6% of income)
Mansfield, OH
$835/mo (20.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Alliance, OH?

Median rent in Alliance is $847 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Alliance?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Alliance's current median rent is $847/mo, which leaves a $371/mo buffer.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Alliance?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 36.2 hours a month to cover Alliance's median rent of $847.

Where is rent cheaper than Alliance for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Norwood ($840/mo), Mansfield ($835/mo), Mansfield ($835/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Ohio state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Alliance, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.