Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Taylors, SC?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33% of gross income.

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

Taylors median rent
$1,372/mo
Truck Driver salary (South Carolina)
$49,905/yr
Rent as % of income
33%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,159, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,248/mo in rent. Taylors's median rent of $1,372 exceeds that threshold by $124/mo, putting a truck driver salary into the rent-burdened range here. A truck driver works roughly 57.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

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

Mauldin, SC
$1,370/mo (32.9% of income)
Sumter, SC
$1,369/mo (32.9% of income)
Florence, SC
$1,368/mo (32.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a truck driver afford rent in Taylors, SC?

Median rent in Taylors is $1,372 a month. A typical truck driver in South Carolina earns about $49,905 a year, which makes that rent 33% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a truck driver afford in Taylors?

Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in South Carolina (~$49,905/yr) supports up to $1,248 a month in rent. Taylors's current median rent is $1,372/mo, which is $124/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a truck driver in South Carolina works roughly 57.2 hours a month to cover Taylors's median rent of $1,372.

Where is rent cheaper than Taylors for a truck driver?

Nearby South Carolina cities with lower median rent include Mauldin ($1,370/mo), Sumter ($1,369/mo), Florence ($1,368/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck 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 Taylors, SC. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.