Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Russellville, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.9% of gross income.

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

Russellville median rent
$1,000/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
10.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Russellville's median rent of $1,000 leaves roughly $1,755/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 18.9 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 Russellville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fort Smith, AR
$998/mo (10.9% of income)
Fort Smith, AR
$997/mo (10.9% of income)
Jacksonville, AR
$997/mo (10.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Russellville, AR?

Median rent in Russellville is $1,000 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 10.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Russellville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Russellville's current median rent is $1,000/mo, which leaves a $1,755/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 18.9 hours a month to cover Russellville's median rent of $1,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Russellville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Fort Smith ($998/mo), Fort Smith ($997/mo), Jacksonville ($997/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 Russellville, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.