Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Mercer Island, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.1% of gross income.
Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Mercer Island, WA?
Median rent in Mercer Island is $2,654 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 50.1% 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 Mercer Island?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Mercer Island's current median rent is $2,654/mo, which is $1,066/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Mercer Island?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 86.9 hours a month to cover Mercer Island's median rent of $2,654.
Where is rent cheaper than Mercer Island for a truck driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Spanaway ($2,653/mo), Bonney Lake ($2,653/mo), Bonney Lake ($2,652/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.