Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Warrington, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.6% of gross income.

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

Warrington median rent
$1,991/mo
Bus Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$51,302/yr
Rent as % of income
46.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,275, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,283/mo in rent. Warrington's median rent of $1,991 exceeds that threshold by $708/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 80.7 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 Warrington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Tobyhanna, PA
$1,990/mo (46.5% of income)
Macungie, PA
$1,989/mo (46.5% of income)
Wayne, PA
$1,988/mo (46.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Warrington, PA?

Median rent in Warrington is $1,991 a month. A typical bus driver in Pennsylvania earns about $51,302 a year, which makes that rent 46.6% 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 Warrington?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$51,302/yr) supports up to $1,283 a month in rent. Warrington's current median rent is $1,991/mo, which is $708/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 80.7 hours a month to cover Warrington's median rent of $1,991.

Where is rent cheaper than Warrington for a bus driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Tobyhanna ($1,990/mo), Macungie ($1,989/mo), Wayne ($1,988/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 Warrington, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.