Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Exeter, NH?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 47% of gross income.
Exeter rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Exeter, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Exeter, NH?
Median rent in Exeter is $2,288 a month. A typical truck driver in New Hampshire earns about $58,411 a year, which makes that rent 47% 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 Exeter?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Hampshire (~$58,411/yr) supports up to $1,460 a month in rent. Exeter's current median rent is $2,288/mo, which is $828/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Exeter?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in New Hampshire works roughly 81.5 hours a month to cover Exeter's median rent of $2,288.
Where is rent cheaper than Exeter for a truck driver?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Hooksett ($2,286/mo), Derry ($2,278/mo), Dover ($2,267/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.