Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Arlington, TN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.1% of gross income.
Arlington rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).
About rent and a pharmacist salary
Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Arlington, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Arlington, TN →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Arlington, TN?
Median rent in Arlington is $2,452 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 24.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Arlington?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Arlington's current median rent is $2,452/mo, which leaves a $601/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Arlington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 41.8 hours a month to cover Arlington's median rent of $2,452.
Where is rent cheaper than Arlington for a pharmacist?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Germantown ($2,415/mo), Germantown ($2,403/mo), Thompsons Station ($2,336/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.