Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Thompsons Station, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.8% of gross income.

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

Thompsons Station median rent
$2,281/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Tennessee)
$91,733/yr
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,644, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,293/mo in rent. Thompsons Station's median rent of $2,281 leaves roughly $12/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 51.7 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 Thompsons Station, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Arlington, TN
$2,280/mo (29.8% of income)
Arlington, TN
$2,274/mo (29.7% of income)
Germantown, TN
$2,272/mo (29.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Thompsons Station, TN?

Median rent in Thompsons Station is $2,281 a month. A typical physical therapist in Tennessee earns about $91,733 a year, which makes that rent 29.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Thompsons Station?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Tennessee (~$91,733/yr) supports up to $2,293 a month in rent. Thompsons Station's current median rent is $2,281/mo, which leaves a $12/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a physical therapist in Tennessee works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover Thompsons Station's median rent of $2,281.

Where is rent cheaper than Thompsons Station for a physical therapist?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Arlington ($2,280/mo), Arlington ($2,274/mo), Germantown ($2,272/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 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.