Rent Affordability for An Auto Mechanic in Arkansas
A typical auto mechanic in Arkansas earns about $42,554 a year, which supports approximately $1,064 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Arkansas city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 6 of 38 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 32 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton, AR | $800/mo | 22.6% | affordable |
| Pine Bluff, AR | $853/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| Batesville, AR | $864/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Russellville, AR | $1,000/mo | 28.2% | affordable |
| Van Buren, AR | $1,019/mo | 28.7% | affordable |
| Barling, AR | $1,026/mo | 28.9% | affordable |
| Fort Smith, AR | $1,071/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Jacksonville, AR | $1,093/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Paragould, AR | $1,094/mo | 30.9% | stretched |
| North Little Rock, AR | $1,122/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Searcy, AR | $1,125/mo | 31.7% | stretched |
| Austin, AR | $1,123/mo | 31.7% | stretched |
| Mountain Home, AR | $1,183/mo | 33.4% | stretched |
| Greenwood, AR | $1,200/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Little Rock, AR | $1,220/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| Texarkana, AR | $1,239/mo | 34.9% | stretched |
| Ward, AR | $1,255/mo | 35.4% | stretched |
| Maumelle, AR | $1,293/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Hot Springs, AR | $1,297/mo | 36.6% | stretched |
| Greenbrier, AR | $1,308/mo | 36.9% | stretched |
| Johnson, AR | $1,338/mo | 37.7% | stretched |
| Siloam Springs, AR | $1,365/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Jonesboro, AR | $1,381/mo | 38.9% | stretched |
| Conway, AR | $1,431/mo | 40.4% | rent-burdened |
| Cabot, AR | $1,432/mo | 40.4% | rent-burdened |
| Benton, AR | $1,469/mo | 41.4% | rent-burdened |
| Rogers, AR | $1,473/mo | 41.5% | rent-burdened |
| Sherwood, AR | $1,498/mo | 42.2% | rent-burdened |
| Springdale, AR | $1,513/mo | 42.7% | rent-burdened |
| Pea Ridge, AR | $1,578/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Centerton, AR | $1,585/mo | 44.7% | rent-burdened |
| Farmington, AR | $1,623/mo | 45.8% | rent-burdened |
| Bentonville, AR | $1,640/mo | 46.2% | rent-burdened |
| Prairie Grove, AR | $1,707/mo | 48.1% | rent-burdened |
| Hot Springs Village, AR | $1,713/mo | 48.3% | rent-burdened |
| Fayetteville, AR | $1,720/mo | 48.5% | rent-burdened |
| Gentry, AR | $1,776/mo | 50.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bella Vista, AR | $1,799/mo | 50.7% | severely rent-burdened |