Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Morrilton, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.

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

Morrilton median rent
$800/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Arkansas)
$35,200/yr
Rent as % of income
27.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,933, and the 30% rule supports up to $880/mo in rent. Morrilton's median rent of $800 leaves roughly $80/mo of headroom under that threshold. A customer service representative works roughly 47.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Morrilton, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

North Little Rock, AR
$782/mo (26.7% of income)
Fort Smith, AR
$762/mo (26% of income)
Pine Bluff, AR
$725/mo (24.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Morrilton, AR?

Median rent in Morrilton is $800 a month. A typical customer service representative in Arkansas earns about $35,200 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Morrilton?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Arkansas (~$35,200/yr) supports up to $880 a month in rent. Morrilton's current median rent is $800/mo, which leaves a $80/mo buffer.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Morrilton?

At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a customer service representative in Arkansas works roughly 47.3 hours a month to cover Morrilton's median rent of $800.

Where is rent cheaper than Morrilton for a customer service representative?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include North Little Rock ($782/mo), Fort Smith ($762/mo), Pine Bluff ($725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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