Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Muskogee, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.8% of gross income.

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

Muskogee median rent
$991/mo
Truck Driver salary (Oklahoma)
$49,905/yr
Rent as % of income
23.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,159, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,248/mo in rent. Muskogee's median rent of $991 leaves roughly $257/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 41.3 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 Muskogee, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Ada, OK
$989/mo (23.8% of income)
Ada, OK
$984/mo (23.7% of income)
Ada, OK
$984/mo (23.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Muskogee, OK?

Median rent in Muskogee is $991 a month. A typical truck driver in Oklahoma earns about $49,905 a year, which makes that rent 23.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Muskogee?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oklahoma (~$49,905/yr) supports up to $1,248 a month in rent. Muskogee's current median rent is $991/mo, which leaves a $257/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in Oklahoma works roughly 41.3 hours a month to cover Muskogee's median rent of $991.

Where is rent cheaper than Muskogee for a truck driver?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Ada ($989/mo), Ada ($984/mo), Ada ($984/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 Muskogee, OK. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.