Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in South Portland, ME?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.6% of gross income.
South Portland rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than South Portland, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in South Portland, ME?
Median rent in South Portland is $2,533 a month. A typical truck driver in Maine earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 57.6% 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 South Portland?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Maine (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. South Portland's current median rent is $2,533/mo, which is $1,214/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in South Portland?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Maine works roughly 99.9 hours a month to cover South Portland's median rent of $2,533.
Where is rent cheaper than South Portland for a truck driver?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Freeport ($2,532/mo), Yarmouth ($2,518/mo), Kittery ($2,472/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.