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).
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:
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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.