Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Saint Marys, GA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.4% of gross income.
Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Saint Marys, GA?
Median rent in Saint Marys is $1,588 a month. A typical truck driver in Georgia earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 35.4% 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 Saint Marys?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Georgia (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Saint Marys's current median rent is $1,588/mo, which is $241/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Saint Marys?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Georgia works roughly 61.3 hours a month to cover Saint Marys's median rent of $1,588.
Where is rent cheaper than Saint Marys for a truck driver?
Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Stockbridge ($1,587/mo), Oakwood ($1,587/mo), College Park ($1,586/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.