Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Enola, PA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.5% of gross income.

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

Enola median rent
$1,689/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
39.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Enola's median rent of $1,689 exceeds that threshold by $406/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 68.5 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 Enola, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Manheim, PA
$1,686/mo (39.4% of income)
Manheim, PA
$1,684/mo (39.4% of income)
Emmaus, PA
$1,683/mo (39.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Enola, PA?

Median rent in Enola is $1,689 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 39.5% 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 Enola?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Enola's current median rent is $1,689/mo, which is $406/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 68.5 hours a month to cover Enola's median rent of $1,689.

Where is rent cheaper than Enola for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Manheim ($1,686/mo), Manheim ($1,684/mo), Emmaus ($1,683/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 Enola, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.