Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Texarkana, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.

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

Texarkana median rent
$1,239/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arkansas)
$85,772/yr
Rent as % of income
17.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,148, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,144/mo in rent. Texarkana's median rent of $1,239 leaves roughly $905/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 30 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 Texarkana, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Maumelle, AR
$1,237/mo (17.3% of income)
Maumelle, AR
$1,232/mo (17.2% of income)
Maumelle, AR
$1,230/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Texarkana, AR?

Median rent in Texarkana is $1,239 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arkansas earns about $85,772 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Texarkana?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arkansas (~$85,772/yr) supports up to $2,144 a month in rent. Texarkana's current median rent is $1,239/mo, which leaves a $905/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $41 an hour, a financial analyst in Arkansas works roughly 30 hours a month to cover Texarkana's median rent of $1,239.

Where is rent cheaper than Texarkana for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Maumelle ($1,237/mo), Maumelle ($1,232/mo), Maumelle ($1,230/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 Texarkana, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.