Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Ankeny, IA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 35% of gross income.
Ankeny rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Iowa 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 Iowa cities have lower median rent than Ankeny, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Ankeny, IA?
Median rent in Ankeny is $1,520 a month. A typical truck driver in Iowa earns about $52,173 a year, which makes that rent 35% 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 Ankeny?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Iowa (~$52,173/yr) supports up to $1,304 a month in rent. Ankeny's current median rent is $1,520/mo, which is $216/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Ankeny?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Iowa works roughly 60.6 hours a month to cover Ankeny's median rent of $1,520.
Where is rent cheaper than Ankeny for a truck driver?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Altoona ($1,519/mo), Altoona ($1,518/mo), Waukee ($1,509/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.