Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Guthrie, OK?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.9% of gross income.

Guthrie rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Guthrie median rent
$1,287/mo
Truck Driver salary (Oklahoma)
$49,905/yr
Rent as % of income
30.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,159, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,248/mo in rent. Guthrie's median rent of $1,287 exceeds that threshold by $39/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 53.6 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Guthrie, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Oklahoma City, OK
$1,286/mo (30.9% of income)
Norman, OK
$1,284/mo (30.9% of income)
Noble, OK
$1,284/mo (30.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Guthrie, OK?

Median rent in Guthrie is $1,287 a month. A typical truck driver in Oklahoma earns about $49,905 a year, which makes that rent 30.9% 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 Guthrie?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oklahoma (~$49,905/yr) supports up to $1,248 a month in rent. Guthrie's current median rent is $1,287/mo, which is $39/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in Oklahoma works roughly 53.6 hours a month to cover Guthrie's median rent of $1,287.

Where is rent cheaper than Guthrie for a truck driver?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Oklahoma City ($1,286/mo), Norman ($1,284/mo), Noble ($1,284/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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