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Is Taylors, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35623% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,200about $6,933/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$257,50023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,240 a year. That is $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of South Carolina. It is number 45 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Taylors
$1,356
Lexington
$1,814
Easley
$1,588
Socastee
$1,818
North Augusta
$1,573
Simpsonville
$1,691
Carolina Forest
$1,743

How much do households earn in Taylors?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
21.1%
$50k–100k
41.7%
$100k–150k
18.4%
$150k+
5.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Taylors

SizeTaylorsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,079$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,468$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,447$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,728$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Taylors overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Taylors, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Taylors

🏛️ Property tax$1,393a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Taylors

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Taylors?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $431 a month less.

Renting
$1,356
Owning
$1,787

Owning assumes a typical $257,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,750 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Taylors, SC?

Renting in Taylors costs a median of about $1,356 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Taylors?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,240 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Taylors cheap or expensive?

Taylors is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.6% of the typical household income of $83,200. It ranks 45th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Taylors?

The median homeowner in Taylors pays $1,393 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Taylors more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Taylors?

The median home value in Taylors is $257,500, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

24,505 people live in Taylors. Numbers are typical (middle) values.