Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bella Vista, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.1% of gross income.

Bella Vista rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Bella Vista median rent
$1,939/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
21.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Bella Vista's median rent of $1,939 leaves roughly $816/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Bella Vista, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Hot Springs Village, AR
$1,863/mo (20.3% of income)
Gentry, AR
$1,783/mo (19.4% of income)
Gentry, AR
$1,776/mo (19.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bella Vista, AR?

Median rent in Bella Vista is $1,939 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 21.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bella Vista?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Bella Vista's current median rent is $1,939/mo, which leaves a $816/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Bella Vista?

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 36.6 hours a month to cover Bella Vista's median rent of $1,939.

Where is rent cheaper than Bella Vista for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Hot Springs Village ($1,863/mo), Gentry ($1,783/mo), Gentry ($1,776/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arkansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Bella Vista, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.