Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Beaver, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.4% of gross income.

Beaver rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Beaver median rent
$1,170/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
27.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Beaver's median rent of $1,170 leaves roughly $113/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 47.4 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Beaver, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Brentwood, PA
$1,169/mo (27.3% of income)
Greensburg, PA
$1,169/mo (27.3% of income)
Pottsville, PA
$1,168/mo (27.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Beaver, PA?

Median rent in Beaver is $1,170 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 27.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Beaver?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Beaver's current median rent is $1,170/mo, which leaves a $113/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 47.4 hours a month to cover Beaver's median rent of $1,170.

Where is rent cheaper than Beaver for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Brentwood ($1,169/mo), Greensburg ($1,169/mo), Pottsville ($1,168/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Pennsylvania state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Beaver, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.