Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Arlington, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.5% of gross income.
Arlington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Arlington, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Arlington, VA?
Median rent in Arlington is $2,722 a month. A typical truck driver in Virginia earns about $57,844 a year, which makes that rent 56.5% 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 Arlington?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Virginia (~$57,844/yr) supports up to $1,446 a month in rent. Arlington's current median rent is $2,722/mo, which is $1,276/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Arlington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in Virginia works roughly 97.9 hours a month to cover Arlington's median rent of $2,722.
Where is rent cheaper than Arlington for a truck driver?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Sterling ($2,718/mo), Springfield ($2,716/mo), Ashburn ($2,715/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.