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).

Hahira median rent
$2,021/mo
Truck Driver salary (Georgia)
$53,875/yr
Rent as % of income
45%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,490, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,347/mo in rent. Hahira's median rent of $2,021 exceeds that threshold by $674/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 78 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Hahira, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Dawsonville, GA
$2,020/mo (45% of income)
Dallas, GA
$2,018/mo (44.9% of income)
Buford, GA
$2,018/mo (44.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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