Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.1% of gross income.
Virginia Beach rent: July 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 Virginia Beach, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
Median rent in Virginia Beach is $2,076 a month. A typical bus driver in Virginia earns about $52,856 a year, which makes that rent 47.1% 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 Virginia Beach?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Virginia (~$52,856/yr) supports up to $1,321 a month in rent. Virginia Beach's current median rent is $2,076/mo, which is $755/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Virginia Beach?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a bus driver in Virginia works roughly 81.7 hours a month to cover Virginia Beach's median rent of $2,076.
Where is rent cheaper than Virginia Beach for a bus driver?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Warrenton ($2,072/mo), Midlothian ($2,072/mo), Mechanicsville ($2,071/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.