Can A Chef Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.

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

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Chef salary (Tennessee)
$59,018/yr
Rent as % of income
15.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,918, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,475/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $718/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a chef salary

Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical chef in Tennessee earns about $59,018 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Tennessee (~$59,018/yr) supports up to $1,475 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $718/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a chef in Tennessee works roughly 26.7 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.