Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Council Bluffs, IA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31% of gross income.
Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Council Bluffs, IA?
Median rent in Council Bluffs is $1,348 a month. A typical truck driver in Iowa earns about $52,173 a year, which makes that rent 31% 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 Council Bluffs?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Iowa (~$52,173/yr) supports up to $1,304 a month in rent. Council Bluffs's current median rent is $1,348/mo, which is $44/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Council Bluffs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Iowa works roughly 53.7 hours a month to cover Council Bluffs's median rent of $1,348.
Where is rent cheaper than Council Bluffs for a truck driver?
Nearby Iowa cities with lower median rent include Cedar Falls ($1,347/mo), West Des Moines ($1,346/mo), Pleasant Hill ($1,346/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.