Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Bentonville, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.

Bentonville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Bentonville median rent
$1,640/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
17.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Bentonville's median rent of $1,640 leaves roughly $1,115/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31 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 Bentonville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Gentry, AR
$1,629/mo (17.7% of income)
Centerton, AR
$1,627/mo (17.7% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,623/mo (17.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Bentonville, AR?

Median rent in Bentonville is $1,640 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Bentonville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Bentonville's current median rent is $1,640/mo, which leaves a $1,115/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 31 hours a month to cover Bentonville's median rent of $1,640.

Where is rent cheaper than Bentonville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Gentry ($1,629/mo), Centerton ($1,627/mo), Farmington ($1,623/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 Bentonville, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.