Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Aldie, VA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.8% of gross income.

Aldie rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Aldie median rent
$3,206/mo
Bus Driver salary (Virginia)
$52,856/yr
Rent as % of income
72.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,405, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,321/mo in rent. Aldie's median rent of $3,206 exceeds that threshold by $1,885/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 126.2 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Aldie, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Chantilly, VA
$3,178/mo (72.2% of income)
Chantilly, VA
$3,156/mo (71.7% of income)
Chantilly, VA
$3,154/mo (71.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Aldie, VA?

Median rent in Aldie is $3,206 a month. A typical bus driver in Virginia earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 72.8% 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 Aldie?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Virginia (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Aldie's current median rent is $3,206/mo, which is $1,885/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Virginia works roughly 126.2 hours a month to cover Aldie's median rent of $3,206.

Where is rent cheaper than Aldie for a bus driver?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Chantilly ($3,178/mo), Chantilly ($3,156/mo), Chantilly ($3,154/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Virginia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Aldie, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.