Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.3% of gross income.

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

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Tennessee)
$39,017/yr
Rent as % of income
23.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,251, and the 30% rule supports up to $975/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $218/mo of headroom under that threshold. A customer service representative works roughly 40.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical customer service representative in Tennessee earns about $39,017 a year, which makes that rent 23.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Tennessee (~$39,017/yr) supports up to $975 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $218/mo buffer.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Dyersburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a customer service representative in Tennessee works roughly 40.4 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.