Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Roseburg, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.1% of gross income.

Roseburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Roseburg median rent
$1,432/mo
Truck Driver salary (Oregon)
$58,978/yr
Rent as % of income
29.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,915, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,474/mo in rent. Roseburg's median rent of $1,432 leaves roughly $42/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 50.5 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Roseburg, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Monmouth, OR
$1,428/mo (29.1% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,427/mo (29% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,426/mo (29% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Roseburg, OR?

Median rent in Roseburg is $1,432 a month. A typical truck driver in Oregon earns about $58,978 a year, which makes that rent 29.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Roseburg?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Oregon (~$58,978/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Roseburg's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which leaves a $42/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Oregon works roughly 50.5 hours a month to cover Roseburg's median rent of $1,432.

Where is rent cheaper than Roseburg for a truck driver?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Monmouth ($1,428/mo), Astoria ($1,427/mo), Astoria ($1,426/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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