Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Greenville, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

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

Greenville median rent
$754/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Greenville's median rent of $754 leaves roughly $464/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 32.2 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 Greenville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Canton, OH
$750/mo (18.5% of income)
Toledo, OH
$737/mo (18.2% of income)
Akron, OH
$733/mo (18.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Greenville, OH?

Median rent in Greenville is $754 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Greenville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Greenville's current median rent is $754/mo, which leaves a $464/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Greenville's median rent of $754.

Where is rent cheaper than Greenville for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Canton ($750/mo), Toledo ($737/mo), Akron ($733/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 Greenville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.