Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.4% of gross income.

Hot Springs Village rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Hot Springs Village median rent
$1,713/mo
Electrician salary (Arkansas)
$58,017/yr
Rent as % of income
35.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,835, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,450/mo in rent. Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,713 exceeds that threshold by $263/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 61.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an electrician salary

Electrician pay is competitive with many four-year-degree occupations and covers comfortable rent across most US metros. Union journeymen in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean once overtime and benefits are counted, which expands affordability further. At the national-average electrician salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,748 a month in rent. The per-city pages show where rent stays in range and where it begins to pinch.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Hot Springs Village, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Fayetteville, AR
$1,712/mo (35.4% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,711/mo (35.4% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,709/mo (35.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Median rent in Hot Springs Village is $1,713 a month. A typical electrician in Arkansas earns about $58,017 a year, which makes that rent 35.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Hot Springs Village?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Arkansas (~$58,017/yr) supports up to $1,450 a month in rent. Hot Springs Village's current median rent is $1,713/mo, which is $263/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Hot Springs Village?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, an electrician in Arkansas works roughly 61.4 hours a month to cover Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,713.

Where is rent cheaper than Hot Springs Village for an electrician?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Fayetteville ($1,712/mo), Fayetteville ($1,711/mo), Fayetteville ($1,709/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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