Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Ashland City, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.7% of gross income.

Ashland City rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Ashland City median rent
$1,593/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
15.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Ashland City's median rent of $1,593 leaves roughly $1,460/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Ashland City, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hendersonville, TN
$1,589/mo (15.6% of income)
Louisville, TN
$1,588/mo (15.6% of income)
Seymour, TN
$1,588/mo (15.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Ashland City, TN?

Median rent in Ashland City is $1,593 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 15.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Ashland City?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Ashland City's current median rent is $1,593/mo, which leaves a $1,460/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Ashland City?

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 27.1 hours a month to cover Ashland City's median rent of $1,593.

Where is rent cheaper than Ashland City for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Hendersonville ($1,589/mo), Louisville ($1,588/mo), Seymour ($1,588/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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