Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gentry, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

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

Gentry median rent
$1,776/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Gentry's median rent of $1,776 leaves roughly $979/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.5 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 Gentry, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Farmington, AR
$1,771/mo (19.3% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,763/mo (19.2% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,763/mo (19.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gentry, AR?

Median rent in Gentry is $1,776 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gentry?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Gentry's current median rent is $1,776/mo, which leaves a $979/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 33.5 hours a month to cover Gentry's median rent of $1,776.

Where is rent cheaper than Gentry for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Farmington ($1,771/mo), Farmington ($1,763/mo), Farmington ($1,763/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 Gentry, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.