Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.1% of gross income.

Lacy-Lakeview rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lacy-Lakeview median rent
$1,361/mo
Truck Driver salary (Texas)
$56,143/yr
Rent as % of income
29.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,679, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,404/mo in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,361 leaves roughly $43/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 50.4 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Lacy-Lakeview, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Greenville, TX
$1,360/mo (29.1% of income)
Lubbock, TX
$1,360/mo (29.1% of income)
San Antonio, TX
$1,360/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Median rent in Lacy-Lakeview is $1,361 a month. A typical truck driver in Texas earns about $56,143 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 Lacy-Lakeview?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Texas (~$56,143/yr) supports up to $1,404 a month in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's current median rent is $1,361/mo, which leaves a $43/mo buffer.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Lacy-Lakeview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a truck driver in Texas works roughly 50.4 hours a month to cover Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,361.

Where is rent cheaper than Lacy-Lakeview for a truck driver?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Greenville ($1,360/mo), Lubbock ($1,360/mo), San Antonio ($1,360/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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