Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Harrison, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

Harrison rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Harrison median rent
$2,145/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Tennessee)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Harrison's median rent of $2,145 leaves roughly $148/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 48.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a physical therapist salary

Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Harrison, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Thompsons Station, TN
$2,144/mo (28% of income)
Mount Juliet, TN
$2,138/mo (28% of income)
Ooltewah, TN
$2,138/mo (28% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Harrison, TN?

Median rent in Harrison is $2,145 a month. A typical physical therapist in Tennessee earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Harrison?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Tennessee (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Harrison's current median rent is $2,145/mo, which leaves a $148/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Harrison?

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Tennessee works roughly 48.6 hours a month to cover Harrison's median rent of $2,145.

Where is rent cheaper than Harrison for a physical therapist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Thompsons Station ($2,144/mo), Mount Juliet ($2,138/mo), Ooltewah ($2,138/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Tennessee state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Harrison, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.