Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lima, OH?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.1% of gross income.
Lima 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 Lima, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Lima, OH?
Median rent in Lima is $1,182 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 29.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Lima?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Lima's current median rent is $1,182/mo, which leaves a $36/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Lima?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 50.5 hours a month to cover Lima's median rent of $1,182.
Where is rent cheaper than Lima for a bus driver?
Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Silverton ($1,181/mo), Athens ($1,179/mo), Bowling Green ($1,179/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.