Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Greenwood, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.8% of gross income.

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

Greenwood median rent
$1,200/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arkansas)
$85,772/yr
Rent as % of income
16.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,148, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Greenwood's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $944/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 29.1 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 Greenwood, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Ward, AR
$1,195/mo (16.7% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,195/mo (16.7% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,189/mo (16.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Greenwood, AR?

Median rent in Greenwood is $1,200 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arkansas earns about $85,772 a year, which makes that rent 16.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Greenwood?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arkansas (~$85,772/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Greenwood's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $944/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a financial analyst in Arkansas works roughly 29.1 hours a month to cover Greenwood's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Greenwood for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Ward ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,189/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 Greenwood, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.