Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Prairie Grove, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.6% of gross income.

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

Prairie Grove median rent
$1,707/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
18.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Prairie Grove's median rent of $1,707 leaves roughly $1,048/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 32.2 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 Prairie Grove, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fayetteville, AR
$1,698/mo (18.5% of income)
Fayetteville, AR
$1,695/mo (18.5% of income)
Pea Ridge, AR
$1,686/mo (18.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Prairie Grove, AR?

Median rent in Prairie Grove is $1,707 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 18.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Prairie Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Prairie Grove's current median rent is $1,707/mo, which leaves a $1,048/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 32.2 hours a month to cover Prairie Grove's median rent of $1,707.

Where is rent cheaper than Prairie Grove for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Fayetteville ($1,698/mo), Fayetteville ($1,695/mo), Pea Ridge ($1,686/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 Prairie Grove, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.