Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Bellevue, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.9% of gross income.

Bellevue rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Bellevue median rent
$982/mo
Truck Driver salary (Wisconsin)
$53,875/yr
Rent as % of income
21.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,490, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,347/mo in rent. Bellevue's median rent of $982 leaves roughly $365/mo of headroom under that threshold. A truck driver works roughly 37.9 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Bellevue, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$981/mo (21.9% of income)
Green Bay, WI
$979/mo (21.8% of income)
Wausau, WI
$977/mo (21.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Bellevue, WI?

Median rent in Bellevue is $982 a month. A typical truck driver in Wisconsin earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 21.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Bellevue?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Wisconsin (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Bellevue's current median rent is $982/mo, which leaves a $365/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Wisconsin works roughly 37.9 hours a month to cover Bellevue's median rent of $982.

Where is rent cheaper than Bellevue for a truck driver?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Wisconsin Rapids ($981/mo), Green Bay ($979/mo), Wausau ($977/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.

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