Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Lexington, NE?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30% of gross income.
Lexington 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 Lexington, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Lexington, NE?
Median rent in Lexington is $1,319 a month. A typical truck driver in Nebraska earns about $52,740 a year, which makes that rent 30% 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 Lexington?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Nebraska (~$52,740/yr) supports up to $1,319 a month in rent. Lexington's current median rent is $1,319/mo, which is $0/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Lexington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Nebraska works roughly 52 hours a month to cover Lexington's median rent of $1,319.
Where is rent cheaper than Lexington for a truck driver?
Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include La Vista ($1,315/mo), Lincoln ($1,313/mo), Bennington ($1,311/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.