Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.7% of gross income.

Hot Springs Village rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Hot Springs Village median rent
$1,713/mo
Truck Driver salary (Arkansas)
$47,069/yr
Rent as % of income
43.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,922, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,177/mo in rent. Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,713 exceeds that threshold by $536/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 75.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Hot Springs Village, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Fayetteville, AR
$1,712/mo (43.6% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,711/mo (43.6% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,709/mo (43.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Median rent in Hot Springs Village is $1,713 a month. A typical truck driver in Arkansas earns about $47,069 a year, which makes that rent 43.7% 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 Hot Springs Village?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Arkansas (~$47,069/yr) supports up to $1,177 a month in rent. Hot Springs Village's current median rent is $1,713/mo, which is $536/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Hot Springs Village?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a truck driver in Arkansas works roughly 75.7 hours a month to cover Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,713.

Where is rent cheaper than Hot Springs Village for a truck driver?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Fayetteville ($1,712/mo), Fayetteville ($1,711/mo), Fayetteville ($1,709/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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