Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Winslow, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.9% of gross income.

Winslow rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Winslow median rent
$1,050/mo
Truck Driver salary (Arizona)
$55,009/yr
Rent as % of income
22.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,584, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,375/mo in rent. Winslow's median rent of $1,050 leaves roughly $325/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 39.7 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Winslow, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (22.2% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (21.6% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$975/mo (21.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Winslow, AZ?

Median rent in Winslow is $1,050 a month. A typical truck driver in Arizona earns about $55,009 a year, which makes that rent 22.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Winslow?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Arizona (~$55,009/yr) supports up to $1,375 a month in rent. Winslow's current median rent is $1,050/mo, which leaves a $325/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Arizona works roughly 39.7 hours a month to cover Winslow's median rent of $1,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Winslow for a truck driver?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo), South Tucson ($975/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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