Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fayetteville, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.2% of gross income.
Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Fayetteville, AR →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fayetteville, AR?
Median rent in Fayetteville is $1,581 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 17.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fayetteville?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Fayetteville's current median rent is $1,581/mo, which leaves a $1,174/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Fayetteville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 29.8 hours a month to cover Fayetteville's median rent of $1,581.
Where is rent cheaper than Fayetteville for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Centerton ($1,575/mo), Bentonville ($1,573/mo), Centerton ($1,573/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.