Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Milford, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.6% of gross income.

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

Milford median rent
$1,606/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
39.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Milford's median rent of $1,606 exceeds that threshold by $388/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 68.6 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 Milford, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Delaware, OH
$1,605/mo (39.5% of income)
University Heights, OH
$1,605/mo (39.5% of income)
Delaware, OH
$1,604/mo (39.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Milford, OH?

Median rent in Milford is $1,606 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 39.6% 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 Milford?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Milford's current median rent is $1,606/mo, which is $388/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 68.6 hours a month to cover Milford's median rent of $1,606.

Where is rent cheaper than Milford for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Delaware ($1,605/mo), University Heights ($1,605/mo), Delaware ($1,604/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 Milford, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.