Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Huntington, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50% of gross income.
Huntington 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 Huntington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Huntington, VA?
Median rent in Huntington is $2,202 a month. A typical bus driver in Virginia earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 50% 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 Huntington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Virginia (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Huntington's current median rent is $2,202/mo, which is $881/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Huntington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Virginia works roughly 86.7 hours a month to cover Huntington's median rent of $2,202.
Where is rent cheaper than Huntington for a bus driver?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Manassas ($2,200/mo), Woodbridge ($2,195/mo), Lincolnia ($2,192/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.