Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Kingsport, TN?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.2% of gross income.
Kingsport rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Kingsport, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Kingsport, TN?
Median rent in Kingsport is $1,355 a month. A typical truck driver in Tennessee earns about $52,173 a year, which makes that rent 31.2% 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 Kingsport?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Tennessee (~$52,173/yr) supports up to $1,304 a month in rent. Kingsport's current median rent is $1,355/mo, which is $51/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Kingsport?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a truck driver in Tennessee works roughly 54 hours a month to cover Kingsport's median rent of $1,355.
Where is rent cheaper than Kingsport for a truck driver?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Jackson ($1,354/mo), Jackson ($1,353/mo), Jackson ($1,353/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.