Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Holly Hill, FL?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36% of gross income.

Holly Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Holly Hill median rent
$1,582/mo
Truck Driver salary (Florida)
$52,740/yr
Rent as % of income
36%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,395, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,319/mo in rent. Holly Hill's median rent of $1,582 exceeds that threshold by $263/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 62.4 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Holly Hill, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Temple Terrace, FL
$1,581/mo (36% of income)
Temple Terrace, FL
$1,580/mo (35.9% of income)
Leesburg, FL
$1,580/mo (35.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Holly Hill, FL?

Median rent in Holly Hill is $1,582 a month. A typical truck driver in Florida earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 36% 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 Holly Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Florida (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. Holly Hill's current median rent is $1,582/mo, which is $263/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Holly Hill?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Florida works roughly 62.4 hours a month to cover Holly Hill's median rent of $1,582.

Where is rent cheaper than Holly Hill for a truck driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Temple Terrace ($1,581/mo), Temple Terrace ($1,580/mo), Leesburg ($1,580/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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