Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Provo, UT?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.3% of gross income.
Provo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Provo, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Provo, UT?
Median rent in Provo is $1,556 a month. A typical truck driver in Utah earns about $54,442 a year, which makes that rent 34.3% 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 Provo?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Utah (~$54,442/yr) supports up to $1,361 a month in rent. Provo's current median rent is $1,556/mo, which is $195/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Provo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Utah works roughly 59.4 hours a month to cover Provo's median rent of $1,556.
Where is rent cheaper than Provo for a truck driver?
Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Roy ($1,555/mo), Salt Lake City ($1,554/mo), West Valley City ($1,550/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.