Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in South Lebanon, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.5% of gross income.

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

South Lebanon median rent
$2,090/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
51.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. South Lebanon's median rent of $2,090 exceeds that threshold by $872/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 89.2 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 South Lebanon, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Plain City, OH
$2,087/mo (51.4% of income)
Avon, OH
$2,085/mo (51.4% of income)
Trenton, OH
$2,069/mo (51% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in South Lebanon, OH?

Median rent in South Lebanon is $2,090 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 51.5% 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 South Lebanon?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. South Lebanon's current median rent is $2,090/mo, which is $872/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 89.2 hours a month to cover South Lebanon's median rent of $2,090.

Where is rent cheaper than South Lebanon for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Plain City ($2,087/mo), Avon ($2,085/mo), Trenton ($2,069/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 South Lebanon, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.