Can A Marketing Manager Afford Rent in Ward, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.8% of gross income.

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

Ward median rent
$1,131/mo
Marketing Manager salary (Arkansas)
$138,120/yr
Rent as % of income
9.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,510, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,453/mo in rent. Ward's median rent of $1,131 leaves roughly $2,322/mo of headroom under that threshold. A marketing manager works roughly 17 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 Ward, which improves the affordability math on a marketing manager salary:

Hot Springs, AR
$1,128/mo (9.8% of income)
Greenwood, AR
$1,125/mo (9.8% of income)
Searcy, AR
$1,125/mo (9.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a marketing manager afford rent in Ward, AR?

Median rent in Ward is $1,131 a month. A typical marketing manager in Arkansas earns about $138,120 a year, which makes that rent 9.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a marketing manager afford in Ward?

Using the 30% rule, a marketing manager salary in Arkansas (~$138,120/yr) supports up to $3,453 a month in rent. Ward's current median rent is $1,131/mo, which leaves a $2,322/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a marketing manager in Arkansas works roughly 17 hours a month to cover Ward's median rent of $1,131.

Where is rent cheaper than Ward for a marketing manager?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Hot Springs ($1,128/mo), Greenwood ($1,125/mo), Searcy ($1,125/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 Ward, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.