Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in North Canton, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.8% of gross income.

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

North Canton median rent
$1,373/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
33.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. North Canton's median rent of $1,373 exceeds that threshold by $155/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 58.6 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 North Canton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Huber Heights, OH
$1,372/mo (33.8% of income)
Huber Heights, OH
$1,372/mo (33.8% of income)
Cleveland Heights, OH
$1,371/mo (33.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in North Canton, OH?

Median rent in North Canton is $1,373 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 33.8% 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 North Canton?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. North Canton's current median rent is $1,373/mo, which is $155/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 58.6 hours a month to cover North Canton's median rent of $1,373.

Where is rent cheaper than North Canton for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Huber Heights ($1,372/mo), Huber Heights ($1,372/mo), Cleveland Heights ($1,371/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 North Canton, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.