Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Pea Ridge, AR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.9% of gross income.

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

Pea Ridge median rent
$1,578/mo
Bartender salary (Arkansas)
$29,158/yr
Rent as % of income
64.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,430, and the 30% rule supports up to $729/mo in rent. Pea Ridge's median rent of $1,578 exceeds that threshold by $849/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 112.6 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 Pea Ridge, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Springdale, AR
$1,577/mo (64.9% of income)
Centerton, AR
$1,573/mo (64.7% of income)
Centerton, AR
$1,569/mo (64.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Pea Ridge, AR?

Median rent in Pea Ridge is $1,578 a month. A typical bartender in Arkansas earns about $29,158 a year, which makes that rent 64.9% 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 Pea Ridge?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Arkansas (~$29,158/yr) supports up to $729 a month in rent. Pea Ridge's current median rent is $1,578/mo, which is $849/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $14 an hour, a bartender in Arkansas works roughly 112.6 hours a month to cover Pea Ridge's median rent of $1,578.

Where is rent cheaper than Pea Ridge for a bartender?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Springdale ($1,577/mo), Centerton ($1,573/mo), Centerton ($1,569/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 Pea Ridge, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.