Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Elyria, OH?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.7% of gross income.
Elyria rent: June 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 Elyria, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Elyria, OH?
Median rent in Elyria is $1,126 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 27.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Elyria?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Elyria's current median rent is $1,126/mo, which leaves a $92/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Elyria?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 48.1 hours a month to cover Elyria's median rent of $1,126.
Where is rent cheaper than Elyria for a bus driver?
Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Shiloh ($1,125/mo), Toledo ($1,125/mo), Shiloh ($1,124/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.