Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Pine Bluff, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10% of gross income.

Pine Bluff rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Pine Bluff median rent
$919/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
10%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Pine Bluff's median rent of $919 leaves roughly $1,836/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.3 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 Pine Bluff, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Russellville, AR
$914/mo (10% of income)
Russellville, AR
$905/mo (9.9% of income)
Paragould, AR
$900/mo (9.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Pine Bluff, AR?

Median rent in Pine Bluff is $919 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 10% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Pine Bluff?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Pine Bluff's current median rent is $919/mo, which leaves a $1,836/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 17.3 hours a month to cover Pine Bluff's median rent of $919.

Where is rent cheaper than Pine Bluff for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Russellville ($914/mo), Russellville ($905/mo), Paragould ($900/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 Pine Bluff, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.