Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Austin, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.
Austin rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).
About rent and an accountant salary
Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Austin, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:
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View full rent data for Austin, AR →Frequently asked questions
Can an accountant afford rent in Austin, AR?
Median rent in Austin is $1,123 a month. A typical accountant in Arkansas earns about $75,347 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can an accountant afford in Austin?
Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Arkansas (~$75,347/yr) supports up to $1,884 a month in rent. Austin's current median rent is $1,123/mo, which leaves a $761/mo buffer.
How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Austin?
At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, an accountant in Arkansas works roughly 31 hours a month to cover Austin's median rent of $1,123.
Where is rent cheaper than Austin for an accountant?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include North Little Rock ($1,122/mo), Jonesboro ($1,117/mo), Hot Springs ($1,117/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.