Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Beaver Falls, PA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27% of gross income.
Beaver Falls rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).
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 Falls, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Beaver Falls, PA?
Median rent in Beaver Falls is $1,153 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 27% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Beaver Falls?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Beaver Falls's current median rent is $1,153/mo, which leaves a $130/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Beaver Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 46.7 hours a month to cover Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,153.
Where is rent cheaper than Beaver Falls for a bus driver?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Pottsville ($1,152/mo), Pottsville ($1,152/mo), Brentwood ($1,152/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.