Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Chattanooga, TN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.
Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Chattanooga, TN?
Median rent in Chattanooga is $1,522 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Chattanooga?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Chattanooga's current median rent is $1,522/mo, which leaves a $1,531/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Chattanooga?
At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 25.9 hours a month to cover Chattanooga's median rent of $1,522.
Where is rent cheaper than Chattanooga for a pharmacist?
Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Bartlett ($1,519/mo), Hixson ($1,518/mo), Jonesborough ($1,516/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.