Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Lincoln, RI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.1% of gross income.
Lincoln rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than Lincoln, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Lincoln, RI?
Median rent in Lincoln is $2,167 a month. A typical truck driver in Rhode Island earns about $58,978 a year, which makes that rent 44.1% 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 Lincoln?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Rhode Island (~$58,978/yr) supports up to $1,474 a month in rent. Lincoln's current median rent is $2,167/mo, which is $693/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Lincoln?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Rhode Island works roughly 76.4 hours a month to cover Lincoln's median rent of $2,167.
Where is rent cheaper than Lincoln for a truck driver?
Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Cumberland ($2,163/mo), Warwick ($2,161/mo), Cumberland ($2,160/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.