Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Wilmington, DE?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.8% of gross income.
Wilmington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Delaware 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 Delaware cities have lower median rent than Wilmington, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Wilmington, DE?
Median rent in Wilmington is $1,872 a month. A typical truck driver in Delaware earns about $57,844 a year, which makes that rent 38.8% 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 Wilmington?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Delaware (~$57,844/yr) supports up to $1,446 a month in rent. Wilmington's current median rent is $1,872/mo, which is $426/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Wilmington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Delaware works roughly 67.3 hours a month to cover Wilmington's median rent of $1,872.
Where is rent cheaper than Wilmington for a truck driver?
Nearby Delaware cities with lower median rent include New Castle ($1,747/mo), New Castle ($1,726/mo), Dover ($1,726/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.