Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Little Rock, AR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.2% of gross income.
Little Rock rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).
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 Little Rock, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Little Rock, AR?
Median rent in Little Rock is $1,220 a month. A typical bartender in Arkansas earns about $29,158 a year, which makes that rent 50.2% 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 Little Rock?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Arkansas (~$29,158/yr) supports up to $729 a month in rent. Little Rock's current median rent is $1,220/mo, which is $491/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Little Rock?
At an hourly equivalent of about $14 an hour, a bartender in Arkansas works roughly 87 hours a month to cover Little Rock's median rent of $1,220.
Where is rent cheaper than Little Rock for a bartender?
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 a bartender salary.