Rent Affordability for A Lawyer in Arkansas
A typical lawyer in Arkansas earns about $146,470 a year, which supports approximately $3,662 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Arkansas city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 38 of 38 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville, AR | $895/mo | 7.3% | very comfortable |
| Batesville, AR | $885/mo | 7.3% | very comfortable |
| Morrilton, AR | $888/mo | 7.3% | very comfortable |
| Austin, AR | $1,048/mo | 8.6% | very comfortable |
| Fort Smith, AR | $1,063/mo | 8.7% | very comfortable |
| Searcy, AR | $1,059/mo | 8.7% | very comfortable |
| Pine Bluff, AR | $1,070/mo | 8.8% | very comfortable |
| Paragould, AR | $1,074/mo | 8.8% | very comfortable |
| Texarkana, AR | $1,092/mo | 8.9% | very comfortable |
| Ward, AR | $1,093/mo | 9% | very comfortable |
| Van Buren, AR | $1,108/mo | 9.1% | very comfortable |
| North Little Rock, AR | $1,128/mo | 9.2% | very comfortable |
| Little Rock, AR | $1,184/mo | 9.7% | very comfortable |
| Hot Springs, AR | $1,189/mo | 9.7% | very comfortable |
| Greenwood, AR | $1,183/mo | 9.7% | very comfortable |
| Barling, AR | $1,190/mo | 9.7% | very comfortable |
| Jacksonville, AR | $1,200/mo | 9.8% | very comfortable |
| Mountain Home, AR | $1,192/mo | 9.8% | very comfortable |
| Jonesboro, AR | $1,243/mo | 10.2% | very comfortable |
| Conway, AR | $1,314/mo | 10.8% | very comfortable |
| Sherwood, AR | $1,359/mo | 11.1% | very comfortable |
| Siloam Springs, AR | $1,360/mo | 11.1% | very comfortable |
| Johnson, AR | $1,349/mo | 11.1% | very comfortable |
| Maumelle, AR | $1,398/mo | 11.5% | very comfortable |
| Greenbrier, AR | $1,421/mo | 11.6% | very comfortable |
| Springdale, AR | $1,436/mo | 11.8% | very comfortable |
| Cabot, AR | $1,448/mo | 11.9% | very comfortable |
| Hot Springs Village, AR | $1,452/mo | 11.9% | very comfortable |
| Benton, AR | $1,476/mo | 12.1% | very comfortable |
| Prairie Grove, AR | $1,498/mo | 12.3% | very comfortable |
| Rogers, AR | $1,528/mo | 12.5% | very comfortable |
| Centerton, AR | $1,565/mo | 12.8% | very comfortable |
| Fayetteville, AR | $1,581/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| Bentonville, AR | $1,651/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Farmington, AR | $1,665/mo | 13.6% | very comfortable |
| Gentry, AR | $1,696/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Pea Ridge, AR | $1,760/mo | 14.4% | very comfortable |
| Bella Vista, AR | $1,939/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |