Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Mount Juliet, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

Mount Juliet rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Mount Juliet median rent
$2,138/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Tennessee)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Mount Juliet's median rent of $2,138 leaves roughly $155/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 48.5 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 Mount Juliet, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Franklin, TN
$2,132/mo (27.9% of income)
Brentwood, TN
$2,129/mo (27.9% of income)
Thompsons Station, TN
$2,129/mo (27.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Mount Juliet, TN?

Median rent in Mount Juliet is $2,138 a month. A typical physical therapist in Tennessee earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Mount Juliet?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Tennessee (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Mount Juliet's current median rent is $2,138/mo, which leaves a $155/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Tennessee works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Mount Juliet's median rent of $2,138.

Where is rent cheaper than Mount Juliet for a physical therapist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Franklin ($2,132/mo), Brentwood ($2,129/mo), Thompsons Station ($2,129/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 Mount Juliet, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.