Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Greenwood, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.1% of gross income.

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

Greenwood median rent
$1,200/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
13.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Greenwood's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $1,555/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.7 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 Greenwood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Ward, AR
$1,195/mo (13% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,195/mo (13% of income)
Little Rock, AR
$1,189/mo (12.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Greenwood, AR?

Median rent in Greenwood is $1,200 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 13.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Greenwood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Greenwood's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $1,555/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 22.7 hours a month to cover Greenwood's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Greenwood for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Ward ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,195/mo), Little Rock ($1,189/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 Greenwood, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.