Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fort Smith, AR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 11.5% of gross income.
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fort Smith, AR?
Median rent in Fort Smith is $1,060 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 11.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fort Smith?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Fort Smith's current median rent is $1,060/mo, which leaves a $1,695/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Fort Smith?
At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 20 hours a month to cover Fort Smith's median rent of $1,060.
Where is rent cheaper than Fort Smith for a pharmacist?
Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Bentonville ($1,059/mo), North Little Rock ($1,055/mo), Hot Springs ($1,054/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.