Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Latrobe, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.6% of gross income.

Latrobe rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Latrobe median rent
$1,011/mo
Truck Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$56,143/yr
Rent as % of income
21.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,679, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,404/mo in rent. Latrobe's median rent of $1,011 leaves roughly $393/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 37.5 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Latrobe, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Williamsport, PA
$1,010/mo (21.6% of income)
Erie, PA
$1,008/mo (21.5% of income)
New Castle, PA
$1,008/mo (21.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Latrobe, PA?

Median rent in Latrobe is $1,011 a month. A typical truck driver in Pennsylvania earns about $56,143 a year, which makes that rent 21.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Latrobe?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$56,143/yr) supports up to $1,404 a month in rent. Latrobe's current median rent is $1,011/mo, which leaves a $393/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a truck driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 37.5 hours a month to cover Latrobe's median rent of $1,011.

Where is rent cheaper than Latrobe for a truck driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Williamsport ($1,010/mo), Erie ($1,008/mo), New Castle ($1,008/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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