Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Findlay, OH?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.1% of gross income.
Findlay 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 Findlay, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Findlay, OH?
Median rent in Findlay is $1,345 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 33.1% 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 Findlay?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Findlay's current median rent is $1,345/mo, which is $127/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Findlay?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 57.4 hours a month to cover Findlay's median rent of $1,345.
Where is rent cheaper than Findlay for a bus driver?
Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Cleveland ($1,344/mo), Whitehall ($1,343/mo), Fairborn ($1,343/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.