Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Walla Walla, WA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.5% of gross income.
Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Walla Walla, WA?
Median rent in Walla Walla is $1,506 a month. A typical truck driver in Washington earns about $63,515 a year, which makes that rent 28.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Walla Walla?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Washington (~$63,515/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Walla Walla's current median rent is $1,506/mo, which leaves a $82/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Walla Walla?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a truck driver in Washington works roughly 49.3 hours a month to cover Walla Walla's median rent of $1,506.
Where is rent cheaper than Walla Walla for a truck driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Moses Lake ($1,504/mo), Kent ($1,504/mo), Auburn ($1,503/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.