Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Wailuku, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.3% of gross income.
Wailuku 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 Wailuku, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Wailuku, HI?
Median rent in Wailuku is $3,691 a month. A typical truck driver in Hawaii earns about $61,247 a year, which makes that rent 72.3% 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 Wailuku?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Hawaii (~$61,247/yr) supports up to $1,531 a month in rent. Wailuku's current median rent is $3,691/mo, which is $2,160/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Wailuku?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a truck driver in Hawaii works roughly 125.3 hours a month to cover Wailuku's median rent of $3,691.
Where is rent cheaper than Wailuku for a truck driver?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua Kona ($3,652/mo), Kihei ($3,642/mo), Kailua ($3,626/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.