Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.7% of gross income.

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

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Plumber salary (Tennessee)
$61,732/yr
Rent as % of income
14.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,144, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,543/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $786/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 25.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical plumber in Tennessee earns about $61,732 a year, which makes that rent 14.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Tennessee (~$61,732/yr) supports up to $1,543 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $786/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a plumber in Tennessee works roughly 25.5 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.