Can An Elementary School Teacher Afford Rent in North Little Rock, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.2% of gross income.
North Little Rock rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).
About rent and an elementary school teacher salary
Teacher affordability is one of the sharpest local-rent lenses available, because public-school pay scales are set by state and district while rent is set by local market conditions. The result is that two teachers with identical credentials can face very different rent burdens depending on where they teach. At the national-average teacher salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,677 a month in rent — comfortable in most of the Midwest and South, tight in mid-cost cities, and out of reach without roommates in the most expensive coastal markets. The per-city pages below combine local rent with local teacher-pay estimates to show where the math works.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than North Little Rock, which improves the affordability math on an elementary school teacher salary:
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View full rent data for North Little Rock, AR →Frequently asked questions
Can an elementary school teacher afford rent in North Little Rock, AR?
Median rent in North Little Rock is $1,122 a month. A typical elementary school teacher in Arkansas earns about $55,676 a year, which makes that rent 24.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can an elementary school teacher afford in North Little Rock?
Using the 30% rule, an elementary school teacher salary in Arkansas (~$55,676/yr) supports up to $1,392 a month in rent. North Little Rock's current median rent is $1,122/mo, which leaves a $270/mo buffer.
How many hours does an elementary school teacher work to cover rent in North Little Rock?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, an elementary school teacher in Arkansas works roughly 41.9 hours a month to cover North Little Rock's median rent of $1,122.
Where is rent cheaper than North Little Rock for an elementary school teacher?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Hot Springs ($1,117/mo), Jonesboro ($1,117/mo), Hot Springs ($1,114/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an elementary school teacher salary.