Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Federal Way, WA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.6% of gross income.
Federal Way rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Federal Way, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Federal Way, WA?
Median rent in Federal Way is $1,935 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 36.6% 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 Federal Way?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Federal Way's current median rent is $1,935/mo, which is $347/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Federal Way?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 63.4 hours a month to cover Federal Way's median rent of $1,935.
Where is rent cheaper than Federal Way for a truck driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Silverdale ($1,934/mo), Des Moines ($1,934/mo), Oak Harbor ($1,934/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.