Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Rexburg, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.

Rexburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Rexburg median rent
$1,124/mo
Truck Driver salary (Idaho)
$50,472/yr
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,206, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,262/mo in rent. Rexburg's median rent of $1,124 leaves roughly $138/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 46.3 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 Rexburg, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Moscow, ID
$1,119/mo (26.6% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,111/mo (26.4% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,106/mo (26.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Rexburg, ID?

Median rent in Rexburg is $1,124 a month. A typical truck driver in Idaho earns about $50,472 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Rexburg?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Idaho (~$50,472/yr) supports up to $1,262 a month in rent. Rexburg's current median rent is $1,124/mo, which leaves a $138/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in Idaho works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover Rexburg's median rent of $1,124.

Where is rent cheaper than Rexburg for a truck driver?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Moscow ($1,119/mo), Moscow ($1,111/mo), Moscow ($1,106/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 Rexburg, ID. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.