Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36% of gross income.

Sedro-Woolley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Sedro-Woolley median rent
$1,906/mo
Truck Driver salary (Washington)
$63,515/yr
Rent as % of income
36%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,293, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906 exceeds that threshold by $318/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 62.4 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 Sedro-Woolley, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Lacey, WA
$1,905/mo (36% of income)
Olympia, WA
$1,905/mo (36% of income)
Pacific, WA
$1,904/mo (36% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?

Median rent in Sedro-Woolley is $1,906 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 36% 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 Sedro-Woolley?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Sedro-Woolley's current median rent is $1,906/mo, which is $318/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Sedro-Woolley?

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 62.4 hours a month to cover Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,906.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedro-Woolley for a truck driver?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Lacey ($1,905/mo), Olympia ($1,905/mo), Pacific ($1,904/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 Sedro-Woolley, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.