Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.2% of gross income.

Blacklick Estates rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Blacklick Estates median rent
$1,697/mo
Truck Driver salary (Ohio)
$53,307/yr
Rent as % of income
38.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,442, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,333/mo in rent. Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,697 exceeds that threshold by $364/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 66.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Blacklick Estates, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Sixteen Mile Stand, OH
$1,696/mo (38.2% of income)
Shaker Heights, OH
$1,696/mo (38.2% of income)
Kent, OH
$1,696/mo (38.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Blacklick Estates, OH?

Median rent in Blacklick Estates is $1,697 a month. A typical truck driver in Ohio earns about $53,307 a year, which makes that rent 38.2% 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 Blacklick Estates?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Ohio (~$53,307/yr) supports up to $1,333 a month in rent. Blacklick Estates's current median rent is $1,697/mo, which is $364/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Blacklick Estates?

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Ohio works roughly 66.2 hours a month to cover Blacklick Estates's median rent of $1,697.

Where is rent cheaper than Blacklick Estates for a truck driver?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Sixteen Mile Stand ($1,696/mo), Shaker Heights ($1,696/mo), Kent ($1,696/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Ohio state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Blacklick Estates, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.