Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Dayton, OH?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.7% of gross income.
Dayton rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Dayton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Dayton, OH?
Median rent in Dayton is $1,245 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 30.7% 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 Dayton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Dayton's current median rent is $1,245/mo, which is $27/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Dayton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 53.2 hours a month to cover Dayton's median rent of $1,245.
Where is rent cheaper than Dayton for a bus driver?
Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Marion ($1,244/mo), Middletown ($1,243/mo), Parma Heights ($1,243/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.