Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Delaware

A typical truck driver in Delaware earns about $57,844 a year, which supports approximately $1,446 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Delaware city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 0 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 10 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Dover, DE$1,619/mo33.6%stretched
Claymont, DE$1,628/mo33.8%stretched
New Castle, DE$1,747/mo36.2%stretched
Wilmington, DE$1,872/mo38.8%stretched
Milford, DE$2,092/mo43.4%rent-burdened
Newark, DE$2,113/mo43.8%rent-burdened
Lewes, DE$2,170/mo45%rent-burdened
Bear, DE$2,345/mo48.6%rent-burdened
Rehoboth Beach, DE$2,623/mo54.4%severely rent-burdened
Middletown, DE$2,733/mo56.7%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Delaware. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).