Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Pace, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.8% of gross income.

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

Pace median rent
$1,968/mo
Truck Driver salary (Florida)
$52,740/yr
Rent as % of income
44.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,395, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,319/mo in rent. Pace's median rent of $1,968 exceeds that threshold by $649/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 77.6 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Pace, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Spring Hill, FL
$1,967/mo (44.8% of income)
Wellington, FL
$1,967/mo (44.8% of income)
Odessa, FL
$1,967/mo (44.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Pace, FL?

Median rent in Pace is $1,968 a month. A typical truck driver in Florida earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 44.8% 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 Pace?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Florida (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. Pace's current median rent is $1,968/mo, which is $649/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Florida works roughly 77.6 hours a month to cover Pace's median rent of $1,968.

Where is rent cheaper than Pace for a truck driver?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Spring Hill ($1,967/mo), Wellington ($1,967/mo), Odessa ($1,967/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 Pace, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.