Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Siloam Springs, AR?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.8% of gross income.

Siloam Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Siloam Springs median rent
$1,365/mo
Truck Driver salary (Arkansas)
$47,069/yr
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,922, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,177/mo in rent. Siloam Springs's median rent of $1,365 exceeds that threshold by $188/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 60.3 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 Siloam Springs, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Jonesboro, AR
$1,364/mo (34.8% of income)
Jonesboro, AR
$1,364/mo (34.8% of income)
Jonesboro, AR
$1,362/mo (34.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Siloam Springs, AR?

Median rent in Siloam Springs is $1,365 a month. A typical truck driver in Arkansas earns about $47,069 a year, which makes that rent 34.8% 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 Siloam Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Arkansas (~$47,069/yr) supports up to $1,177 a month in rent. Siloam Springs's current median rent is $1,365/mo, which is $188/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a truck driver in Arkansas works roughly 60.3 hours a month to cover Siloam Springs's median rent of $1,365.

Where is rent cheaper than Siloam Springs for a truck driver?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Jonesboro ($1,364/mo), Jonesboro ($1,364/mo), Jonesboro ($1,362/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 Siloam Springs, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.