Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 37% of gross income.
Sedro-Woolley rent: September 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 Sedro-Woolley, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Sedro-Woolley, WA?
Median rent in Sedro-Woolley is $1,959 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 37% 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 $1,959/mo, which is $371/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 64.2 hours a month to cover Sedro-Woolley's median rent of $1,959.
Where is rent cheaper than Sedro-Woolley for a truck driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Lacey ($1,958/mo), Tukwila ($1,958/mo), Auburn ($1,958/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.