Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Los Alamitos, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.5% of gross income.
Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Los Alamitos, CA?
Median rent in Los Alamitos is $3,093 a month. A typical truck driver in California earns about $66,918 a year, which makes that rent 55.5% 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 Los Alamitos?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in California (~$66,918/yr) supports up to $1,673 a month in rent. Los Alamitos's current median rent is $3,093/mo, which is $1,420/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Los Alamitos?
At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a truck driver in California works roughly 96.1 hours a month to cover Los Alamitos's median rent of $3,093.
Where is rent cheaper than Los Alamitos for a truck driver?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include El Segundo ($3,092/mo), West Hollywood ($3,092/mo), El Segundo ($3,091/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.