Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Little Rock, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.
Little Rock rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).
About rent and a carpenter salary
Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Little Rock, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:
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Can a carpenter afford rent in Little Rock, AR?
Median rent in Little Rock is $1,220 a month. A typical carpenter in Arkansas earns about $50,580 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a carpenter afford in Little Rock?
Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Arkansas (~$50,580/yr) supports up to $1,265 a month in rent. Little Rock's current median rent is $1,220/mo, which leaves a $45/mo buffer.
How many hours does a carpenter work to cover rent in Little Rock?
At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a carpenter in Arkansas works roughly 50.2 hours a month to cover Little Rock's median rent of $1,220.
Where is rent cheaper than Little Rock for a carpenter?
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 carpenter salary.