Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Fircrest, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 41% of gross income.
Fircrest rent: January 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 Fircrest, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Fircrest, WA?
Median rent in Fircrest is $2,169 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 41% 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 Fircrest?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Fircrest's current median rent is $2,169/mo, which is $581/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Fircrest?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 71 hours a month to cover Fircrest's median rent of $2,169.
Where is rent cheaper than Fircrest for a truck driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Enumclaw ($2,168/mo), Milton ($2,168/mo), Burlington ($2,167/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.