Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Clovis, NM?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.4% of gross income.
Clovis rent: June 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 Clovis, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Clovis, NM?
Median rent in Clovis is $1,206 a month. A typical truck driver in New Mexico earns about $51,039 a year, which makes that rent 28.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Clovis?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Mexico (~$51,039/yr) supports up to $1,276 a month in rent. Clovis's current median rent is $1,206/mo, which leaves a $70/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Clovis?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in New Mexico works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Clovis's median rent of $1,206.
Where is rent cheaper than Clovis for a truck driver?
Nearby New Mexico cities with lower median rent include Roswell ($1,156/mo), Rio Rancho ($1,155/mo), Albuquerque ($1,094/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.