Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Pine Bluff, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.9% of gross income.

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

Pine Bluff median rent
$853/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arkansas)
$85,772/yr
Rent as % of income
11.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,148, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Pine Bluff's median rent of $853 leaves roughly $1,291/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 20.7 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 Pine Bluff, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Morrilton, AR
$800/mo (11.2% of income)
North Little Rock, AR
$782/mo (10.9% of income)
Fort Smith, AR
$762/mo (10.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Pine Bluff, AR?

Median rent in Pine Bluff is $853 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arkansas earns about $85,772 a year, which makes that rent 11.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Pine Bluff?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arkansas (~$85,772/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Pine Bluff's current median rent is $853/mo, which leaves a $1,291/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a financial analyst in Arkansas works roughly 20.7 hours a month to cover Pine Bluff's median rent of $853.

Where is rent cheaper than Pine Bluff for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Morrilton ($800/mo), North Little Rock ($782/mo), Fort Smith ($762/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 Pine Bluff, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.