Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.1% of gross income.

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

Plymouth Meeting median rent
$2,270/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
53.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270 exceeds that threshold by $987/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 92 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 Plymouth Meeting, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Paoli, PA
$2,269/mo (53.1% of income)
Glen Mills, PA
$2,269/mo (53.1% of income)
Kennett Square, PA
$2,269/mo (53.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Median rent in Plymouth Meeting is $2,270 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 53.1% 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 Plymouth Meeting?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Plymouth Meeting's current median rent is $2,270/mo, which is $987/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 92 hours a month to cover Plymouth Meeting's median rent of $2,270.

Where is rent cheaper than Plymouth Meeting for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Paoli ($2,269/mo), Glen Mills ($2,269/mo), Kennett Square ($2,269/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 Plymouth Meeting, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.