Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Lawrence, KS?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.3% of gross income.
Lawrence rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Lawrence, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Lawrence, KS?
Median rent in Lawrence is $1,288 a month. A typical truck driver in Kansas earns about $51,039 a year, which makes that rent 30.3% 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 Lawrence?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Kansas (~$51,039/yr) supports up to $1,276 a month in rent. Lawrence's current median rent is $1,288/mo, which is $12/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Lawrence?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Kansas works roughly 52.5 hours a month to cover Lawrence's median rent of $1,288.
Where is rent cheaper than Lawrence for a truck driver?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Topeka ($1,283/mo), Kansas City ($1,274/mo), Leavenworth ($1,273/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.