Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Thompsons Station, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.

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

Thompsons Station median rent
$2,336/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
23%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Thompsons Station's median rent of $2,336 leaves roughly $717/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.8 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 Thompsons Station, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Arlington, TN
$2,333/mo (22.9% of income)
Arlington, TN
$2,319/mo (22.8% of income)
Arlington, TN
$2,308/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Thompsons Station, TN?

Median rent in Thompsons Station is $2,336 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Thompsons Station?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Thompsons Station's current median rent is $2,336/mo, which leaves a $717/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 39.8 hours a month to cover Thompsons Station's median rent of $2,336.

Where is rent cheaper than Thompsons Station for a pharmacist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Arlington ($2,333/mo), Arlington ($2,319/mo), Arlington ($2,308/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 Thompsons Station, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.