Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Las Cruces, NM?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.5% of gross income.
Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Las Cruces, NM?
Median rent in Las Cruces is $1,424 a month. A typical truck driver in New Mexico earns about $51,039 a year, which makes that rent 33.5% 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 Las Cruces?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Mexico (~$51,039/yr) supports up to $1,276 a month in rent. Las Cruces's current median rent is $1,424/mo, which is $148/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Las Cruces?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in New Mexico works roughly 58 hours a month to cover Las Cruces's median rent of $1,424.
Where is rent cheaper than Las Cruces for a truck driver?
Nearby New Mexico cities with lower median rent include Hobbs ($1,400/mo), Roswell ($1,399/mo), Hobbs ($1,398/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.