Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Little Rock, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.1% of gross income.

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

Little Rock median rent
$1,220/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arkansas)
$85,772/yr
Rent as % of income
17.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,148, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Little Rock's median rent of $1,220 leaves roughly $924/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 29.6 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 Little Rock, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Maumelle, AR
$1,219/mo (17.1% of income)
Maumelle, AR
$1,214/mo (17% of income)
Greenwood, AR
$1,213/mo (17% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Little Rock, AR?

Median rent in Little Rock is $1,220 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arkansas earns about $85,772 a year, which makes that rent 17.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Little Rock?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arkansas (~$85,772/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Little Rock's current median rent is $1,220/mo, which leaves a $924/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a financial analyst in Arkansas works roughly 29.6 hours a month to cover Little Rock's median rent of $1,220.

Where is rent cheaper than Little Rock for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Maumelle ($1,219/mo), Maumelle ($1,214/mo), Greenwood ($1,213/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 Little Rock, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.