Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Morrilton, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8.7% of gross income.

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

Morrilton median rent
$800/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
8.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Morrilton's median rent of $800 leaves roughly $1,955/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 15.1 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 Morrilton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

North Little Rock, AR
$782/mo (8.5% of income)
Fort Smith, AR
$762/mo (8.3% of income)
Pine Bluff, AR
$725/mo (7.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Morrilton, AR?

Median rent in Morrilton is $800 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 8.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Morrilton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Morrilton's current median rent is $800/mo, which leaves a $1,955/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 15.1 hours a month to cover Morrilton's median rent of $800.

Where is rent cheaper than Morrilton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include North Little Rock ($782/mo), Fort Smith ($762/mo), Pine Bluff ($725/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 Morrilton, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.