Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Austintown, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.4% of gross income.

Austintown rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Austintown median rent
$1,233/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
30.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Austintown's median rent of $1,233 exceeds that threshold by $15/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 52.7 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 Austintown, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Norwood, OH
$1,232/mo (30.4% of income)
Amelia, OH
$1,232/mo (30.4% of income)
Dayton, OH
$1,232/mo (30.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Austintown, OH?

Median rent in Austintown is $1,233 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 30.4% 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 Austintown?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Austintown's current median rent is $1,233/mo, which is $15/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 52.7 hours a month to cover Austintown's median rent of $1,233.

Where is rent cheaper than Austintown for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Norwood ($1,232/mo), Amelia ($1,232/mo), Dayton ($1,232/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 Austintown, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.