Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Graham, WA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.2% of gross income.

Graham rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Graham median rent
$2,499/mo
Truck Driver salary (Washington)
$63,515/yr
Rent as % of income
47.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,293, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Graham's median rent of $2,499 exceeds that threshold by $911/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 81.8 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Graham, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Snoqualmie, WA
$2,497/mo (47.2% of income)
Monroe, WA
$2,497/mo (47.2% of income)
Woodinville, WA
$2,493/mo (47.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Graham, WA?

Median rent in Graham is $2,499 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 47.2% 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 Graham?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Graham's current median rent is $2,499/mo, which is $911/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Graham?

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 81.8 hours a month to cover Graham's median rent of $2,499.

Where is rent cheaper than Graham for a truck driver?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Snoqualmie ($2,497/mo), Monroe ($2,497/mo), Woodinville ($2,493/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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