Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in North Providence, RI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.7% of gross income.
North Providence rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than North Providence, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in North Providence, RI?
Median rent in North Providence is $1,826 a month. A typical bus driver in Rhode Island earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 40.7% 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 North Providence?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Rhode Island (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. North Providence's current median rent is $1,826/mo, which is $479/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in North Providence?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Rhode Island works roughly 70.5 hours a month to cover North Providence's median rent of $1,826.
Where is rent cheaper than North Providence for a bus driver?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Pawtucket ($1,821/mo), West Warwick ($1,817/mo), Pawtucket ($1,810/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.