Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.1% of gross income.

Stevenson Ranch rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Stevenson Ranch median rent
$2,907/mo
Truck Driver salary (California)
$66,918/yr
Rent as % of income
52.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,577, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,673/mo in rent. Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907 exceeds that threshold by $1,234/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 90.4 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 Stevenson Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Watsonville, CA
$2,906/mo (52.1% of income)
Port Hueneme, CA
$2,906/mo (52.1% of income)
Monrovia, CA
$2,906/mo (52.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Median rent in Stevenson Ranch is $2,907 a month. A typical truck driver in California earns about $66,918 a year, which makes that rent 52.1% 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 Stevenson Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in California (~$66,918/yr) supports up to $1,673 a month in rent. Stevenson Ranch's current median rent is $2,907/mo, which is $1,234/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a truck driver in California works roughly 90.4 hours a month to cover Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevenson Ranch for a truck driver?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Watsonville ($2,906/mo), Port Hueneme ($2,906/mo), Monrovia ($2,906/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 Stevenson Ranch, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.