Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Montevallo, AL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.9% of gross income.
Montevallo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).
About rent and a truck driver salary
Truck driver pay covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost US metros and stretches thin in the highest-cost ones. Because many drivers can base anywhere along their route, the home-city rent decision has an outsized effect on take-home. At the national-average driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,418 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range and which push it out of reach.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Alabama cities have lower median rent than Montevallo, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Montevallo, AL?
Median rent in Montevallo is $1,745 a month. A typical truck driver in Alabama earns about $48,771 a year, which makes that rent 42.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Montevallo?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Alabama (~$48,771/yr) supports up to $1,219 a month in rent. Montevallo's current median rent is $1,745/mo, which is $526/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Montevallo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a truck driver in Alabama works roughly 74.4 hours a month to cover Montevallo's median rent of $1,745.
Where is rent cheaper than Montevallo for a truck driver?
Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Owens Cross Roads ($1,744/mo), Margaret ($1,744/mo), Alabaster ($1,744/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.