Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Centerton, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

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

Centerton median rent
$1,609/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Centerton's median rent of $1,609 leaves roughly $1,146/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.4 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 Centerton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bentonville, AR
$1,607/mo (17.5% of income)
Bentonville, AR
$1,598/mo (17.4% of income)
Pea Ridge, AR
$1,578/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Centerton, AR?

Median rent in Centerton is $1,609 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Centerton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Centerton's current median rent is $1,609/mo, which leaves a $1,146/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 30.4 hours a month to cover Centerton's median rent of $1,609.

Where is rent cheaper than Centerton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Bentonville ($1,607/mo), Bentonville ($1,598/mo), Pea Ridge ($1,578/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 Centerton, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.