Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Clover, SC?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 70.3% of gross income.

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

Clover median rent
$2,041/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (South Carolina)
$34,857/yr
Rent as % of income
70.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,905, and the 30% rule supports up to $871/mo in rent. Clover's median rent of $2,041 exceeds that threshold by $1,170/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 121.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a nursing assistant salary

Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Longs, SC
$2,037/mo (70.1% of income)
Fountain Inn, SC
$2,027/mo (69.8% of income)
Pawleys Island, SC
$2,025/mo (69.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Clover, SC?

Median rent in Clover is $2,041 a month. A typical nursing assistant in South Carolina earns about $34,857 a year, which makes that rent 70.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Clover?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in South Carolina (~$34,857/yr) supports up to $871 a month in rent. Clover's current median rent is $2,041/mo, which is $1,170/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Clover?

At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a nursing assistant in South Carolina works roughly 121.8 hours a month to cover Clover's median rent of $2,041.

Where is rent cheaper than Clover for a nursing assistant?

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 nursing assistant 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.