Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Kailua Kona, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 67.3% of gross income.
Kailua Kona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Kailua Kona, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Kailua Kona, HI?
Median rent in Kailua Kona is $3,433 a month. A typical truck driver in Hawaii earns about $61,247 a year, which makes that rent 67.3% 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 Kailua Kona?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Hawaii (~$61,247/yr) supports up to $1,531 a month in rent. Kailua Kona's current median rent is $3,433/mo, which is $1,902/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Kailua Kona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a truck driver in Hawaii works roughly 116.6 hours a month to cover Kailua Kona's median rent of $3,433.
Where is rent cheaper than Kailua Kona for a truck driver?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wailuku ($3,427/mo), Kapolei ($3,420/mo), Waialua ($3,407/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.