Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Gretna, NE?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.1% of gross income.
Gretna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Gretna, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Gretna, NE?
Median rent in Gretna is $1,807 a month. A typical truck driver in Nebraska earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 41.1% 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 Gretna?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Nebraska (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. Gretna's current median rent is $1,807/mo, which is $488/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Gretna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Nebraska works roughly 71.3 hours a month to cover Gretna's median rent of $1,807.
Where is rent cheaper than Gretna for a truck driver?
Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Bennington ($1,716/mo), Papillion ($1,693/mo), Papillion ($1,649/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.