Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.9% of gross income.

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

Lemoyne median rent
$1,319/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
30.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Lemoyne's median rent of $1,319 exceeds that threshold by $36/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 53.5 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 Lemoyne, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Chester, PA
$1,318/mo (30.8% of income)
McKees Rocks, PA
$1,318/mo (30.8% of income)
Munhall, PA
$1,317/mo (30.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Lemoyne, PA?

Median rent in Lemoyne is $1,319 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 30.9% 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 Lemoyne?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Lemoyne's current median rent is $1,319/mo, which is $36/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 53.5 hours a month to cover Lemoyne's median rent of $1,319.

Where is rent cheaper than Lemoyne for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Chester ($1,318/mo), McKees Rocks ($1,318/mo), Munhall ($1,317/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 Lemoyne, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.