Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Huntington, WV?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.
Huntington 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 Huntington, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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View full rent data for Huntington, WV →Frequently asked questions
Can a bus driver afford rent in Huntington, WV?
Median rent in Huntington is $1,083 a month. A typical bus driver in West Virginia earns about $44,047 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Huntington?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in West Virginia (~$44,047/yr) supports up to $1,101 a month in rent. Huntington's current median rent is $1,083/mo, which leaves a $18/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Huntington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a bus driver in West Virginia works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Huntington's median rent of $1,083.
Where is rent cheaper than Huntington for a bus driver?
Nearby West Virginia cities with lower median rent include Fairmont ($1,072/mo), Morgantown ($1,065/mo), Fairmont ($1,057/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.