Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.1% of gross income.

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

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Tennessee)
$60,334/yr
Rent as % of income
15.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,028, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $751/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 26.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a real estate agent salary

Real estate agent pay is commission-driven and varies widely with local market conditions. The BLS mean averages high and low producers. At the national-average agent salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,640 a month in rent — though successful agents in active markets earn well above this.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical real estate agent in Tennessee earns about $60,334 a year, which makes that rent 15.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Tennessee (~$60,334/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $751/mo buffer.

How many hours does a real estate agent work to cover rent in Dyersburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a real estate agent in Tennessee works roughly 26.1 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.