Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Cabot, AR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.9% of gross income.

Cabot rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Cabot median rent
$1,432/mo
Bartender salary (Arkansas)
$29,158/yr
Rent as % of income
58.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,430, and the 30% rule supports up to $729/mo in rent. Cabot's median rent of $1,432 exceeds that threshold by $703/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 102.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bartender salary

Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Cabot, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Rogers, AR
$1,431/mo (58.9% of income)
Siloam Springs, AR
$1,431/mo (58.9% of income)
Conway, AR
$1,431/mo (58.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Cabot, AR?

Median rent in Cabot is $1,432 a month. A typical bartender in Arkansas earns about $29,158 a year, which makes that rent 58.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bartender afford in Cabot?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Arkansas (~$29,158/yr) supports up to $729 a month in rent. Cabot's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which is $703/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Cabot?

At an hourly equivalent of about $14 an hour, a bartender in Arkansas works roughly 102.2 hours a month to cover Cabot's median rent of $1,432.

Where is rent cheaper than Cabot for a bartender?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Rogers ($1,431/mo), Siloam Springs ($1,431/mo), Conway ($1,431/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arkansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Cabot, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.