Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in La Vergne, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.3% of gross income.

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

La Vergne median rent
$2,067/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
20.3%
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 $2,067 leaves roughly $986/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 35.2 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:

Franklin, TN
$2,065/mo (20.3% of income)
Franklin, TN
$2,064/mo (20.3% of income)
Brentwood, TN
$2,063/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in La Vergne, TN?

Median rent in La Vergne is $2,067 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 20.3% 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 $2,067/mo, which leaves a $986/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 35.2 hours a month to cover La Vergne's median rent of $2,067.

Where is rent cheaper than La Vergne for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Franklin ($2,065/mo), Franklin ($2,064/mo), Brentwood ($2,063/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.