Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Oak Creek, WI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.5% of gross income.
Oak Creek rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Oak Creek, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Oak Creek, WI?
Median rent in Oak Creek is $1,682 a month. A typical truck driver in Wisconsin earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 37.5% 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 Oak Creek?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Wisconsin (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Oak Creek's current median rent is $1,682/mo, which is $335/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Oak Creek?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Wisconsin works roughly 64.9 hours a month to cover Oak Creek's median rent of $1,682.
Where is rent cheaper than Oak Creek for a truck driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Saint Francis ($1,680/mo), Mount Pleasant ($1,680/mo), Saint Francis ($1,678/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.