Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Weston, WI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.3% of gross income.
Weston 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 Weston, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Weston, WI?
Median rent in Weston is $1,045 a month. A typical truck driver in Wisconsin earns about $53,875 a year, which makes that rent 23.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Weston?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Wisconsin (~$53,875/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Weston's current median rent is $1,045/mo, which leaves a $302/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Weston?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Wisconsin works roughly 40.3 hours a month to cover Weston's median rent of $1,045.
Where is rent cheaper than Weston for a truck driver?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Eau Claire ($1,044/mo), Eau Claire ($1,044/mo), Wisconsin Rapids ($1,043/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.