Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Saint Francis, WI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.2% of gross income.

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

Saint Francis median rent
$1,803/mo
Truck Driver salary (Wisconsin)
$53,875/yr
Rent as % of income
40.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,490, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,347/mo in rent. Saint Francis's median rent of $1,803 exceeds that threshold by $456/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 69.6 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 Saint Francis, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:

Oak Creek, WI
$1,801/mo (40.1% of income)
Oak Creek, WI
$1,799/mo (40.1% of income)
Fitchburg, WI
$1,798/mo (40% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Saint Francis, WI?

Median rent in Saint Francis is $1,803 a month. A typical truck driver in Wisconsin earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 40.2% 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 Saint Francis?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Wisconsin (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Saint Francis's current median rent is $1,803/mo, which is $456/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Wisconsin works roughly 69.6 hours a month to cover Saint Francis's median rent of $1,803.

Where is rent cheaper than Saint Francis for a truck driver?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Oak Creek ($1,801/mo), Oak Creek ($1,799/mo), Fitchburg ($1,798/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 Saint Francis, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.