Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Rock Springs, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.9% of gross income.
Rock Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming 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 Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Rock Springs, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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View full rent data for Rock Springs, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a truck driver afford rent in Rock Springs, WY?
Median rent in Rock Springs is $1,061 a month. A typical truck driver in Wyoming earns about $53,307 a year, which makes that rent 23.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Rock Springs?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in Wyoming (~$53,307/yr) supports up to $1,333 a month in rent. Rock Springs's current median rent is $1,061/mo, which leaves a $272/mo buffer.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Rock Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a truck driver in Wyoming works roughly 41.4 hours a month to cover Rock Springs's median rent of $1,061.
Where is rent cheaper than Rock Springs for a truck driver?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,001/mo), Rawlins ($1,000/mo), Torrington ($1,000/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.