Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Groesbeck, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.8% of gross income.

Groesbeck rent: February 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Groesbeck median rent
$1,333/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
32.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Groesbeck's median rent of $1,333 exceeds that threshold by $115/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 56.9 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 Groesbeck, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Cleveland, OH
$1,332/mo (32.8% of income)
Xenia, OH
$1,332/mo (32.8% of income)
Miamisburg, OH
$1,332/mo (32.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Groesbeck, OH?

Median rent in Groesbeck is $1,333 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 32.8% 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 Groesbeck?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Groesbeck's current median rent is $1,333/mo, which is $115/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 56.9 hours a month to cover Groesbeck's median rent of $1,333.

Where is rent cheaper than Groesbeck for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Cleveland ($1,332/mo), Xenia ($1,332/mo), Miamisburg ($1,332/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 Groesbeck, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.