Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.

Soddy-Daisy rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Soddy-Daisy median rent
$1,444/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
14.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,444 leaves roughly $1,609/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 24.6 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 Soddy-Daisy, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Seymour, TN
$1,442/mo (14.2% of income)
La Vergne, TN
$1,441/mo (14.2% of income)
Columbia, TN
$1,440/mo (14.1% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Soddy-Daisy

View full rent data for Soddy-Daisy, TN

Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Median rent in Soddy-Daisy is $1,444 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Soddy-Daisy?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Soddy-Daisy's current median rent is $1,444/mo, which leaves a $1,609/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Soddy-Daisy?

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 24.6 hours a month to cover Soddy-Daisy's median rent of $1,444.

Where is rent cheaper than Soddy-Daisy for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Seymour ($1,442/mo), La Vergne ($1,441/mo), Columbia ($1,440/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 Soddy-Daisy, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.