Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Bend, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.8% of gross income.
Bend rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Bend, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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View full rent data for Bend, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can a truck driver afford rent in Bend, OR?
Median rent in Bend is $2,300 a month. A typical truck driver in Oregon earns about $58,978 a year, which makes that rent 46.8% 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 Bend?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oregon (~$58,978/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Bend's current median rent is $2,300/mo, which is $826/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Bend?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Oregon works roughly 81.1 hours a month to cover Bend's median rent of $2,300.
Where is rent cheaper than Bend for a truck driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include West Linn ($2,296/mo), Sandy ($2,295/mo), West Linn ($2,288/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.