Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Trenton, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.7% of gross income.

Trenton rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Trenton median rent
$2,180/mo
Bus Driver salary (Ohio)
$48,711/yr
Rent as % of income
53.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,059, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,218/mo in rent. Trenton's median rent of $2,180 exceeds that threshold by $962/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 93.1 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 Trenton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Galloway, OH
$2,178/mo (53.7% of income)
Avon Lake, OH
$2,170/mo (53.5% of income)
Galloway, OH
$2,169/mo (53.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Trenton, OH?

Median rent in Trenton is $2,180 a month. A typical bus driver in Ohio earns about $48,711 a year, which makes that rent 53.7% 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 Trenton?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Ohio (~$48,711/yr) supports up to $1,218 a month in rent. Trenton's current median rent is $2,180/mo, which is $962/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Ohio works roughly 93.1 hours a month to cover Trenton's median rent of $2,180.

Where is rent cheaper than Trenton for a bus driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Galloway ($2,178/mo), Avon Lake ($2,170/mo), Galloway ($2,169/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 Trenton, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.