Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Southaven, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.2% of gross income.
Southaven rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Southaven, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Southaven, MS?
Median rent in Southaven is $1,540 a month. A typical truck driver in Mississippi earns about $45,935 a year, which makes that rent 40.2% 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 Southaven?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Mississippi (~$45,935/yr) supports up to $1,148 a month in rent. Southaven's current median rent is $1,540/mo, which is $392/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Southaven?
At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a truck driver in Mississippi works roughly 69.7 hours a month to cover Southaven's median rent of $1,540.
Where is rent cheaper than Southaven for a truck driver?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Diberville ($1,538/mo), Horn Lake ($1,533/mo), Horn Lake ($1,533/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.