Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Tullahoma, TN?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.6% of gross income.
Tullahoma rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Tullahoma, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Tullahoma, TN?
Median rent in Tullahoma is $1,573 a month. A typical bus driver in Tennessee earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 39.6% 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 Tullahoma?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Tennessee (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Tullahoma's current median rent is $1,573/mo, which is $381/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Tullahoma?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Tennessee works roughly 68.6 hours a month to cover Tullahoma's median rent of $1,573.
Where is rent cheaper than Tullahoma for a bus driver?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Millington ($1,572/mo), Hendersonville ($1,572/mo), Springfield ($1,571/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.