Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

Dyersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Bartender salary (Tennessee)
$32,320/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,693, and the 30% rule supports up to $808/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $51/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bartender works roughly 48.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bartender salary

Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical bartender in Tennessee earns about $32,320 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bartender afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Tennessee (~$32,320/yr) supports up to $808 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $51/mo buffer.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Dyersburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Tennessee works roughly 48.7 hours a month to cover Dyersburg's median rent of $757.

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