Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Manassas Park, VA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.8% of gross income.

Manassas Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Manassas Park median rent
$2,106/mo
Bus Driver salary (Virginia)
$52,856/yr
Rent as % of income
47.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,405, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,321/mo in rent. Manassas Park's median rent of $2,106 exceeds that threshold by $785/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 82.9 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 Manassas Park, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Belle Haven, VA
$2,103/mo (47.7% of income)
Mechanicsville, VA
$2,099/mo (47.7% of income)
Chesterfield, VA
$2,098/mo (47.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Manassas Park, VA?

Median rent in Manassas Park is $2,106 a month. A typical bus driver in Virginia earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 47.8% 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 Manassas Park?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Virginia (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Manassas Park's current median rent is $2,106/mo, which is $785/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Virginia works roughly 82.9 hours a month to cover Manassas Park's median rent of $2,106.

Where is rent cheaper than Manassas Park for a bus driver?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Belle Haven ($2,103/mo), Mechanicsville ($2,099/mo), Chesterfield ($2,098/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 Manassas Park, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.