Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Charles Town, WV?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.5% of gross income.
Charles Town rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (West 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 West Virginia cities have lower median rent than Charles Town, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Charles Town, WV?
Median rent in Charles Town is $1,927 a month. A typical bus driver in West Virginia earns about $44,047 a year, which makes that rent 52.5% 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 Charles Town?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in West Virginia (~$44,047/yr) supports up to $1,101 a month in rent. Charles Town's current median rent is $1,927/mo, which is $826/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Charles Town?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in West Virginia works roughly 91 hours a month to cover Charles Town's median rent of $1,927.
Where is rent cheaper than Charles Town for a bus driver?
Nearby West Virginia cities with lower median rent include Falling Waters ($1,913/mo), Falling Waters ($1,911/mo), Falling Waters ($1,892/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.