Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Taylors, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.8% of gross income.

Taylors rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Carolina state estimate).

Taylors median rent
$1,348/mo
Pharmacist salary (South Carolina)
$116,820/yr
Rent as % of income
13.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,735, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,921/mo in rent. Taylors's median rent of $1,348 leaves roughly $1,573/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These South Carolina cities have lower median rent than Taylors, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Spartanburg, SC
$1,347/mo (13.8% of income)
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,344/mo (13.8% of income)
Central, SC
$1,343/mo (13.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Taylors, SC?

Median rent in Taylors is $1,348 a month. A typical pharmacist in South Carolina earns about $116,820 a year, which makes that rent 13.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Taylors?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in South Carolina (~$116,820/yr) supports up to $2,921 a month in rent. Taylors's current median rent is $1,348/mo, which leaves a $1,573/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Taylors?

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a pharmacist in South Carolina works roughly 24 hours a month to cover Taylors's median rent of $1,348.

Where is rent cheaper than Taylors for a pharmacist?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Spartanburg ($1,347/mo), North Myrtle Beach ($1,344/mo), Central ($1,343/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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