Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Little Rock, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.4% of gross income.
Little Rock rent: June 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 Little Rock, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:
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View full rent data for Little Rock, AR →Frequently asked questions
Can an accountant afford rent in Little Rock, AR?
Median rent in Little Rock is $1,220 a month. A typical accountant in Arkansas earns about $75,347 a year, which makes that rent 19.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can an accountant afford in Little Rock?
Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Arkansas (~$75,347/yr) supports up to $1,884 a month in rent. Little Rock's current median rent is $1,220/mo, which leaves a $664/mo buffer.
How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Little Rock?
At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, an accountant in Arkansas works roughly 33.7 hours a month to cover Little Rock's median rent of $1,220.
Where is rent cheaper than Little Rock for an accountant?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Maumelle ($1,219/mo), Maumelle ($1,214/mo), Greenwood ($1,213/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.