Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lebanon, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.6% of gross income.

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

Lebanon median rent
$1,685/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
16.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Lebanon's median rent of $1,685 leaves roughly $1,368/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.7 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 Lebanon, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Alcoa, TN
$1,684/mo (16.5% of income)
Oak Ridge, TN
$1,683/mo (16.5% of income)
Murfreesboro, TN
$1,683/mo (16.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lebanon, TN?

Median rent in Lebanon is $1,685 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 16.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lebanon?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Lebanon's current median rent is $1,685/mo, which leaves a $1,368/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 28.7 hours a month to cover Lebanon's median rent of $1,685.

Where is rent cheaper than Lebanon for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Alcoa ($1,684/mo), Oak Ridge ($1,683/mo), Murfreesboro ($1,683/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 Lebanon, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.