Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Clinton, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

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

Clinton median rent
$2,083/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Clinton's median rent of $2,083 leaves roughly $970/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.5 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 Clinton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Mount Juliet, TN
$2,079/mo (20.4% of income)
Mount Juliet, TN
$2,077/mo (20.4% of income)
Ooltewah, TN
$2,075/mo (20.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Clinton, TN?

Median rent in Clinton is $2,083 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Clinton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Clinton's current median rent is $2,083/mo, which leaves a $970/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Clinton's median rent of $2,083.

Where is rent cheaper than Clinton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Mount Juliet ($2,079/mo), Mount Juliet ($2,077/mo), Ooltewah ($2,075/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 Clinton, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.