Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in O Fallon, IL?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.8% of gross income.
O Fallon rent: September 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 O Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in O Fallon, IL?
Median rent in O Fallon is $1,631 a month. A typical truck driver in Illinois earns about $57,844 a year, which makes that rent 33.8% 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 O Fallon?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Illinois (~$57,844/yr) supports up to $1,446 a month in rent. O Fallon's current median rent is $1,631/mo, which is $185/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in O Fallon?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Illinois works roughly 58.6 hours a month to cover O Fallon's median rent of $1,631.
Where is rent cheaper than O Fallon for a truck driver?
Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include La Grange Park ($1,628/mo), Joliet ($1,627/mo), Woodridge ($1,626/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.