Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Chicago Heights, IL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.1% of gross income.
Chicago Heights rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois 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 Illinois cities have lower median rent than Chicago Heights, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Chicago Heights, IL?
Median rent in Chicago Heights is $1,498 a month. A typical truck driver in Illinois earns about $57,844 a year, which makes that rent 31.1% 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 Chicago Heights?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Illinois (~$57,844/yr) supports up to $1,446 a month in rent. Chicago Heights's current median rent is $1,498/mo, which is $52/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Chicago Heights?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Illinois works roughly 53.9 hours a month to cover Chicago Heights's median rent of $1,498.
Where is rent cheaper than Chicago Heights for a truck driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Bourbonnais ($1,496/mo), Alsip ($1,493/mo), Edwardsville ($1,492/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.