Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.

Hot Springs Village rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Hot Springs Village median rent
$1,452/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
15.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,452 leaves roughly $1,303/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.4 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 Hot Springs Village, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Cabot, AR
$1,448/mo (15.8% of income)
Greenbrier, AR
$1,447/mo (15.8% of income)
Springdale, AR
$1,439/mo (15.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Hot Springs Village, AR?

Median rent in Hot Springs Village is $1,452 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Hot Springs Village?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Hot Springs Village's current median rent is $1,452/mo, which leaves a $1,303/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Hot Springs Village?

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Hot Springs Village's median rent of $1,452.

Where is rent cheaper than Hot Springs Village for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Cabot ($1,448/mo), Greenbrier ($1,447/mo), Springdale ($1,439/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 Hot Springs Village, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.