Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Hood River, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 71.7% of gross income.
Hood River 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 Hood River, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Hood River, OR?
Median rent in Hood River is $3,522 a month. A typical truck driver in Oregon earns about $58,978 a year, which makes that rent 71.7% 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 Hood River?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oregon (~$58,978/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Hood River's current median rent is $3,522/mo, which is $2,048/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Hood River?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Oregon works roughly 124.2 hours a month to cover Hood River's median rent of $3,522.
Where is rent cheaper than Hood River for a truck driver?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sherwood ($2,577/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.