Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bartlett, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19% of gross income.

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

Bartlett median rent
$1,938/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
19%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Bartlett's median rent of $1,938 leaves roughly $1,115/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33 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 Bartlett, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Spring Hill, TN
$1,926/mo (18.9% of income)
Clinton, TN
$1,925/mo (18.9% of income)
Corryton, TN
$1,923/mo (18.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bartlett, TN?

Median rent in Bartlett is $1,938 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 19% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bartlett?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Bartlett's current median rent is $1,938/mo, which leaves a $1,115/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 33 hours a month to cover Bartlett's median rent of $1,938.

Where is rent cheaper than Bartlett for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Spring Hill ($1,926/mo), Clinton ($1,925/mo), Corryton ($1,923/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 Bartlett, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.