Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Clover, SC?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.7% of gross income.

Clover rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Clover median rent
$2,041/mo
Bus Driver salary (South Carolina)
$45,602/yr
Rent as % of income
53.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,800, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,140/mo in rent. Clover's median rent of $2,041 exceeds that threshold by $901/mo, putting a bus driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bus driver works roughly 93.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bus driver salary

Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These South Carolina cities have lower median rent than Clover, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:

Longs, SC
$2,037/mo (53.6% of income)
Fountain Inn, SC
$2,027/mo (53.3% of income)
Pawleys Island, SC
$2,025/mo (53.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Clover, SC?

Median rent in Clover is $2,041 a month. A typical bus driver in South Carolina earns about $45,602 a year, which makes that rent 53.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Clover?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in South Carolina (~$45,602/yr) supports up to $1,140 a month in rent. Clover's current median rent is $2,041/mo, which is $901/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Clover?

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a bus driver in South Carolina works roughly 93.1 hours a month to cover Clover's median rent of $2,041.

Where is rent cheaper than Clover for a bus driver?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Longs ($2,037/mo), Fountain Inn ($2,027/mo), Pawleys Island ($2,025/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.

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