Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Texarkana, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.5% of gross income.

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

Texarkana median rent
$1,204/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Arkansas)
$138,120/yr
Rent as % of income
10.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,510, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,453/mo in rent. Texarkana's median rent of $1,204 leaves roughly $2,249/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 18.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a marketing manager salary

Marketing manager pay covers comfortable rent in every US metro. At the national-average marketing-manager salary, the 30% rule supports about $4,160 a month in rent — above median rent in every US city tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Texarkana, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Little Rock, AR
$1,203/mo (10.5% of income)
Greenwood, AR
$1,200/mo (10.4% of income)
Mountain Home, AR
$1,200/mo (10.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Texarkana, AR?

Median rent in Texarkana is $1,204 a month. A typical marketing manager in Arkansas earns about $138,120 a year, which makes that rent 10.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Texarkana?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Arkansas (~$138,120/yr) supports up to $3,453 a month in rent. Texarkana's current median rent is $1,204/mo, which leaves a $2,249/mo buffer.

How many hours does a marketing manager work to cover rent in Texarkana?

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a marketing manager in Arkansas works roughly 18.1 hours a month to cover Texarkana's median rent of $1,204.

Where is rent cheaper than Texarkana for a marketing manager?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Little Rock ($1,203/mo), Greenwood ($1,200/mo), Mountain Home ($1,200/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a marketing manager 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.