Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Longwood, FL?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.7% of gross income.
Longwood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Longwood, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Longwood, FL?
Median rent in Longwood is $2,051 a month. A typical truck driver in Florida earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 46.7% 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 Longwood?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Florida (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. Longwood's current median rent is $2,051/mo, which is $732/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Longwood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Florida works roughly 80.9 hours a month to cover Longwood's median rent of $2,051.
Where is rent cheaper than Longwood for a truck driver?
Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Green Cove Springs ($2,050/mo), Apopka ($2,050/mo), South Highpoint ($2,050/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.