Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Artesia, NM?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.7% of gross income.
Artesia rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Mexico 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 Mexico cities have lower median rent than Artesia, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Artesia, NM?
Median rent in Artesia is $2,583 a month. A typical truck driver in New Mexico earns about $51,039 a year, which makes that rent 60.7% 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 Artesia?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Mexico (~$51,039/yr) supports up to $1,276 a month in rent. Artesia's current median rent is $2,583/mo, which is $1,307/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Artesia?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in New Mexico works roughly 105.3 hours a month to cover Artesia's median rent of $2,583.
Where is rent cheaper than Artesia for a truck driver?
Nearby New Mexico cities with lower median rent include Los Alamos ($2,544/mo), Los Lunas ($2,125/mo), Los Lunas ($2,043/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.