Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.1% of gross income.

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

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Bus Driver salary (Tennessee)
$47,674/yr
Rent as % of income
19.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,973, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,192/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $435/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bus driver works roughly 33 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bus driver salary

Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bus driver afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical bus driver in Tennessee earns about $47,674 a year, which makes that rent 19.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bus driver afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Tennessee (~$47,674/yr) supports up to $1,192 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $435/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a bus driver in Tennessee works roughly 33 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.