Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.7% of gross income.

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

Sugarcreek median rent
$2,222/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
54.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222 exceeds that threshold by $1,004/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 94.9 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 Sugarcreek, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

South Lebanon, OH
$2,218/mo (54.6% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,207/mo (54.4% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,199/mo (54.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Sugarcreek, OH?

Median rent in Sugarcreek is $2,222 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 54.7% 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 Sugarcreek?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Sugarcreek's current median rent is $2,222/mo, which is $1,004/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 94.9 hours a month to cover Sugarcreek's median rent of $2,222.

Where is rent cheaper than Sugarcreek for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Lebanon ($2,218/mo), Pickerington ($2,207/mo), Lebanon ($2,199/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 Sugarcreek, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.