Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Alexandria, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.6% of gross income.
Alexandria rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Alexandria, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Alexandria, VA?
Median rent in Alexandria is $2,318 a month. A typical bus driver in Virginia earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 52.6% 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 Alexandria?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Virginia (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Alexandria's current median rent is $2,318/mo, which is $997/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Alexandria?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Virginia works roughly 91.2 hours a month to cover Alexandria's median rent of $2,318.
Where is rent cheaper than Alexandria for a bus driver?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Leesburg ($2,317/mo), Herndon ($2,315/mo), Herndon ($2,313/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.