Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.

Bellefontaine Neighbors rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Bellefontaine Neighbors median rent
$1,404/mo
Truck Driver salary (Missouri)
$52,173/yr
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,348, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,304/mo in rent. Bellefontaine Neighbors's median rent of $1,404 exceeds that threshold by $100/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 56 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Bellefontaine Neighbors, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Glasgow Village, MO
$1,403/mo (32.3% of income)
Raytown, MO
$1,403/mo (32.3% of income)
Kansas City, MO
$1,403/mo (32.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

Median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $1,404 a month. A typical truck driver in Missouri earns about $52,173 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Missouri (~$52,173/yr) supports up to $1,304 a month in rent. Bellefontaine Neighbors's current median rent is $1,404/mo, which is $100/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors?

At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Missouri works roughly 56 hours a month to cover Bellefontaine Neighbors's median rent of $1,404.

Where is rent cheaper than Bellefontaine Neighbors for a truck driver?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Glasgow Village ($1,403/mo), Raytown ($1,403/mo), Kansas City ($1,403/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Missouri state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.