Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.4% of gross income.

Soddy-Daisy rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Soddy-Daisy median rent
$1,444/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Tennessee)
$39,017/yr
Rent as % of income
44.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,251, and the 30% rule supports up to $975/mo in rent. Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,444 exceeds that threshold by $469/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 77 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.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Soddy-Daisy, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Seymour, TN
$1,442/mo (44.3% of income)
La Vergne, TN
$1,441/mo (44.3% of income)
Columbia, TN
$1,440/mo (44.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Median rent in Soddy-Daisy is $1,444 a month. A typical customer service representative in Tennessee earns about $39,017 a year, which makes that rent 44.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Soddy-Daisy?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Tennessee (~$39,017/yr) supports up to $975 a month in rent. Soddy-Daisy's current median rent is $1,444/mo, which is $469/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Soddy-Daisy?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a customer service representative in Tennessee works roughly 77 hours a month to cover Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,444.

Where is rent cheaper than Soddy-Daisy for a customer service representative?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Seymour ($1,442/mo), La Vergne ($1,441/mo), Columbia ($1,440/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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