Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Cherry Hill, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.8% of gross income.
Cherry Hill rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey 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 Jersey cities have lower median rent than Cherry Hill, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Cherry Hill, NJ?
Median rent in Cherry Hill is $2,320 a month. A typical truck driver in New Jersey earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 43.8% 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 Cherry Hill?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Jersey (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Cherry Hill's current median rent is $2,320/mo, which is $732/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Cherry Hill?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in New Jersey works roughly 76 hours a month to cover Cherry Hill's median rent of $2,320.
Where is rent cheaper than Cherry Hill for a truck driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Jersey City ($2,319/mo), Roselle ($2,319/mo), Westampton Township ($2,319/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.