Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Uniontown, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.

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

Uniontown median rent
$985/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
23%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Uniontown's median rent of $985 leaves roughly $298/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 39.9 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 Uniontown, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Bloomsburg, PA
$984/mo (23% of income)
Arnold, PA
$983/mo (23% of income)
Williamsport, PA
$982/mo (23% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Uniontown, PA?

Median rent in Uniontown is $985 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Uniontown?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Uniontown's current median rent is $985/mo, which leaves a $298/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 39.9 hours a month to cover Uniontown's median rent of $985.

Where is rent cheaper than Uniontown for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Bloomsburg ($984/mo), Arnold ($983/mo), Williamsport ($982/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 Uniontown, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.