Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Taylors, SC?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.5% of gross income.

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

Taylors median rent
$1,348/mo
Registered Nurse salary (South Carolina)
$83,142/yr
Rent as % of income
19.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,929, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,079/mo in rent. Taylors's median rent of $1,348 leaves roughly $731/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 33.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a registered nurse salary

Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Spartanburg, SC
$1,347/mo (19.4% of income)
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,344/mo (19.4% of income)
Central, SC
$1,343/mo (19.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Taylors, SC?

Median rent in Taylors is $1,348 a month. A typical registered nurse in South Carolina earns about $83,142 a year, which makes that rent 19.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Taylors?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in South Carolina (~$83,142/yr) supports up to $2,079 a month in rent. Taylors's current median rent is $1,348/mo, which leaves a $731/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in South Carolina works roughly 33.7 hours a month to cover Taylors's median rent of $1,348.

Where is rent cheaper than Taylors for a registered nurse?

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 registered nurse 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.