Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Scranton, PA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.8% of gross income.
Scranton rent: June 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 Scranton, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Scranton, PA?
Median rent in Scranton is $1,315 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 30.8% 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 Scranton?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Scranton's current median rent is $1,315/mo, which is $32/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Scranton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 53.3 hours a month to cover Scranton's median rent of $1,315.
Where is rent cheaper than Scranton for a bus driver?
Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Allison Park ($1,314/mo), Bethel Park ($1,314/mo), Ephrata ($1,314/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.