Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in La Vergne, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.

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

La Vergne median rent
$2,158/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
21.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. La Vergne's median rent of $2,158 leaves roughly $895/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.8 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 La Vergne, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ooltewah, TN
$2,156/mo (21.2% of income)
Oakland, TN
$2,155/mo (21.2% of income)
Harrison, TN
$2,145/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in La Vergne, TN?

Median rent in La Vergne is $2,158 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in La Vergne?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. La Vergne's current median rent is $2,158/mo, which leaves a $895/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 36.8 hours a month to cover La Vergne's median rent of $2,158.

Where is rent cheaper than La Vergne for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Ooltewah ($2,156/mo), Oakland ($2,155/mo), Harrison ($2,145/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 La Vergne, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.