Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Cushing, OK?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.
Cushing rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Cushing, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Cushing, OK?
Median rent in Cushing is $1,200 a month. A typical truck driver in Oklahoma earns about $49,905 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Cushing?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oklahoma (~$49,905/yr) supports up to $1,248 a month in rent. Cushing's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $48/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Cushing?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in Oklahoma works roughly 50 hours a month to cover Cushing's median rent of $1,200.
Where is rent cheaper than Cushing for a truck driver?
Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Del City ($1,197/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.