Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Warrington, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.6% of gross income.

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

Warrington median rent
$1,991/mo
Truck Driver salary (Pennsylvania)
$56,143/yr
Rent as % of income
42.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,679, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,404/mo in rent. Warrington's median rent of $1,991 exceeds that threshold by $587/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 73.8 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 Warrington, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Tobyhanna, PA
$1,990/mo (42.5% of income)
Macungie, PA
$1,989/mo (42.5% of income)
Wayne, PA
$1,988/mo (42.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Warrington, PA?

Median rent in Warrington is $1,991 a month. A typical truck driver in Pennsylvania earns about $56,143 a year, which makes that rent 42.6% 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 Warrington?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Pennsylvania (~$56,143/yr) supports up to $1,404 a month in rent. Warrington's current median rent is $1,991/mo, which is $587/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a truck driver in Pennsylvania works roughly 73.8 hours a month to cover Warrington's median rent of $1,991.

Where is rent cheaper than Warrington for a truck driver?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Tobyhanna ($1,990/mo), Macungie ($1,989/mo), Wayne ($1,988/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 Warrington, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.