Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Farmington, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18% of gross income.
Farmington rent: July 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 Farmington, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Farmington, AR?
Median rent in Farmington is $1,652 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 18% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Farmington?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Farmington's current median rent is $1,652/mo, which leaves a $1,103/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Farmington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 31.2 hours a month to cover Farmington's median rent of $1,652.
Where is rent cheaper than Farmington for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Bentonville ($1,640/mo), Gentry ($1,629/mo), Centerton ($1,627/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.