Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Aliso Viejo, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.4% of gross income.
Aliso Viejo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Aliso Viejo, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Aliso Viejo, CA?
Median rent in Aliso Viejo is $3,594 a month. A typical truck driver in California earns about $66,918 a year, which makes that rent 64.4% 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 Aliso Viejo?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in California (~$66,918/yr) supports up to $1,673 a month in rent. Aliso Viejo's current median rent is $3,594/mo, which is $1,921/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Aliso Viejo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a truck driver in California works roughly 111.7 hours a month to cover Aliso Viejo's median rent of $3,594.
Where is rent cheaper than Aliso Viejo for a truck driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Foster City ($3,592/mo), La Quinta ($3,592/mo), Morgan Hill ($3,592/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.