Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Smithville, MO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.9% of gross income.
Smithville rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Smithville, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Smithville, MO?
Median rent in Smithville is $2,126 a month. A typical truck driver in Missouri earns about $52,173 a year, which makes that rent 48.9% 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 Smithville?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Missouri (~$52,173/yr) supports up to $1,304 a month in rent. Smithville's current median rent is $2,126/mo, which is $822/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Smithville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Missouri works roughly 84.8 hours a month to cover Smithville's median rent of $2,126.
Where is rent cheaper than Smithville for a truck driver?
Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Riverside ($2,051/mo), Chesterfield ($2,022/mo), Grain Valley ($1,991/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.