Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Barling, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13% of gross income.
Barling rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).
About rent and a pharmacist salary
Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Barling, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Barling, AR?
Median rent in Barling is $1,190 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 13% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Barling?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Barling's current median rent is $1,190/mo, which leaves a $1,565/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Barling?
At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 22.5 hours a month to cover Barling's median rent of $1,190.
Where is rent cheaper than Barling for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Hot Springs ($1,189/mo), Jacksonville ($1,187/mo), Hot Springs ($1,186/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.