Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Highland Park, NJ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.1% of gross income.
Highland Park 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 Highland Park, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Highland Park, NJ?
Median rent in Highland Park is $2,440 a month. A typical truck driver in New Jersey earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 46.1% 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 Highland Park?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Jersey (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Highland Park's current median rent is $2,440/mo, which is $852/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Highland Park?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in New Jersey works roughly 79.9 hours a month to cover Highland Park's median rent of $2,440.
Where is rent cheaper than Highland Park for a truck driver?
Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Wayne ($2,439/mo), Nutley ($2,437/mo), West New York ($2,436/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.