Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in New Brighton, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.8% of gross income.
New Brighton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than New Brighton, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in New Brighton, MN?
Median rent in New Brighton is $1,416 a month. A typical truck driver in Minnesota earns about $58,978 a year, which makes that rent 28.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in New Brighton?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Minnesota (~$58,978/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. New Brighton's current median rent is $1,416/mo, which leaves a $58/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in New Brighton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Minnesota works roughly 49.9 hours a month to cover New Brighton's median rent of $1,416.
Where is rent cheaper than New Brighton for a truck driver?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maplewood ($1,415/mo), Roseville ($1,415/mo), Maplewood ($1,414/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.