Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Hahira, GA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 45% of gross income.
Hahira rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Hahira, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Hahira, GA?
Median rent in Hahira is $2,021 a month. A typical truck driver in Georgia earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 45% 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 Hahira?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Georgia (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Hahira's current median rent is $2,021/mo, which is $674/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Hahira?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Georgia works roughly 78 hours a month to cover Hahira's median rent of $2,021.
Where is rent cheaper than Hahira for a truck driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Dawsonville ($2,020/mo), Dallas ($2,018/mo), Buford ($2,018/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.