Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Driggs, ID?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 67.6% of gross income.

Driggs rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Driggs median rent
$2,845/mo
Truck Driver salary (Idaho)
$50,472/yr
Rent as % of income
67.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,206, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,262/mo in rent. Driggs's median rent of $2,845 exceeds that threshold by $1,583/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 117.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Driggs, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Star, ID
$2,443/mo (58.1% of income)
Star, ID
$2,435/mo (57.9% of income)
Star, ID
$2,335/mo (55.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Driggs, ID?

Median rent in Driggs is $2,845 a month. A typical truck driver in Idaho earns about $50,472 a year, which makes that rent 67.6% 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 Driggs?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Idaho (~$50,472/yr) supports up to $1,262 a month in rent. Driggs's current median rent is $2,845/mo, which is $1,583/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Driggs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in Idaho works roughly 117.2 hours a month to cover Driggs's median rent of $2,845.

Where is rent cheaper than Driggs for a truck driver?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Star ($2,443/mo), Star ($2,435/mo), Star ($2,335/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Idaho state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Driggs, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.