Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Kingston, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.3% of gross income.

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

Kingston median rent
$1,352/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
13.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Kingston's median rent of $1,352 leaves roughly $1,701/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 23 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 Kingston, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Jackson, TN
$1,351/mo (13.3% of income)
Bristol, TN
$1,350/mo (13.3% of income)
Johnson City, TN
$1,349/mo (13.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Kingston, TN?

Median rent in Kingston is $1,352 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 13.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Kingston?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Kingston's current median rent is $1,352/mo, which leaves a $1,701/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 23 hours a month to cover Kingston's median rent of $1,352.

Where is rent cheaper than Kingston for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Jackson ($1,351/mo), Bristol ($1,350/mo), Johnson City ($1,349/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 Kingston, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.