Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.5% of gross income.

Security-Widefield rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Security-Widefield median rent
$2,308/mo
Truck Driver salary (Colorado)
$59,546/yr
Rent as % of income
46.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,962, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,489/mo in rent. Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308 exceeds that threshold by $819/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 80.6 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 Colorado cities have lower median rent than Security-Widefield, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Superior, CO
$2,306/mo (46.5% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (46.2% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (46.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Median rent in Security-Widefield is $2,308 a month. A typical truck driver in Colorado earns about $59,546 a year, which makes that rent 46.5% 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 Security-Widefield?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Colorado (~$59,546/yr) supports up to $1,489 a month in rent. Security-Widefield's current median rent is $2,308/mo, which is $819/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Security-Widefield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a truck driver in Colorado works roughly 80.6 hours a month to cover Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308.

Where is rent cheaper than Security-Widefield for a truck driver?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Superior ($2,306/mo), Golden ($2,295/mo), Golden ($2,295/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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