Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Bentonville, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.9% of gross income.

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

Bentonville median rent
$1,640/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arkansas)
$85,772/yr
Rent as % of income
22.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,148, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Bentonville's median rent of $1,640 leaves roughly $504/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 39.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Bentonville, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Gentry, AR
$1,629/mo (22.8% of income)
Centerton, AR
$1,627/mo (22.8% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,623/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Bentonville, AR?

Median rent in Bentonville is $1,640 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arkansas earns about $85,772 a year, which makes that rent 22.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Bentonville?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arkansas (~$85,772/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Bentonville's current median rent is $1,640/mo, which leaves a $504/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Bentonville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a financial analyst in Arkansas works roughly 39.8 hours a month to cover Bentonville's median rent of $1,640.

Where is rent cheaper than Bentonville for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Gentry ($1,629/mo), Centerton ($1,627/mo), Farmington ($1,623/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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