Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Florence-Graham, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.1% of gross income.

Florence-Graham rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Florence-Graham median rent
$2,683/mo
Truck Driver salary (California)
$66,918/yr
Rent as % of income
48.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,577, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,673/mo in rent. Florence-Graham's median rent of $2,683 exceeds that threshold by $1,010/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 83.4 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 California cities have lower median rent than Florence-Graham, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

La Verne, CA
$2,682/mo (48.1% of income)
Anaheim, CA
$2,682/mo (48.1% of income)
Stanton, CA
$2,682/mo (48.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Florence-Graham, CA?

Median rent in Florence-Graham is $2,683 a month. A typical truck driver in California earns about $66,918 a year, which makes that rent 48.1% 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 Florence-Graham?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in California (~$66,918/yr) supports up to $1,673 a month in rent. Florence-Graham's current median rent is $2,683/mo, which is $1,010/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Florence-Graham?

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a truck driver in California works roughly 83.4 hours a month to cover Florence-Graham's median rent of $2,683.

Where is rent cheaper than Florence-Graham for a truck driver?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include La Verne ($2,682/mo), Anaheim ($2,682/mo), Stanton ($2,682/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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