Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Granville, WV?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.4% of gross income.

Granville rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (West Virginia state estimate).

Granville median rent
$1,518/mo
Bus Driver salary (West Virginia)
$44,047/yr
Rent as % of income
41.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,671, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,101/mo in rent. Granville's median rent of $1,518 exceeds that threshold by $417/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 71.7 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 West Virginia cities have lower median rent than Granville, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Martinsburg, WV
$1,513/mo (41.2% of income)
Martinsburg, WV
$1,505/mo (41% of income)
Martinsburg, WV
$1,503/mo (40.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Granville, WV?

Median rent in Granville is $1,518 a month. A typical bus driver in West Virginia earns about $44,047 a year, which makes that rent 41.4% 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 Granville?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in West Virginia (~$44,047/yr) supports up to $1,101 a month in rent. Granville's current median rent is $1,518/mo, which is $417/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in West Virginia works roughly 71.7 hours a month to cover Granville's median rent of $1,518.

Where is rent cheaper than Granville for a bus driver?

Nearby West Virginia cities with lower median rent include Martinsburg ($1,513/mo), Martinsburg ($1,505/mo), Martinsburg ($1,503/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived West Virginia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Granville, WV. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.