Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Sherwood, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.3% of gross income.

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

Sherwood median rent
$1,498/mo
Pharmacist salary (Arkansas)
$110,183/yr
Rent as % of income
16.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,755/mo in rent. Sherwood's median rent of $1,498 leaves roughly $1,257/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 28.3 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 Sherwood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Bentonville, AR
$1,496/mo (16.3% of income)
Prairie Grove, AR
$1,489/mo (16.2% of income)
Centerton, AR
$1,489/mo (16.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Sherwood, AR?

Median rent in Sherwood is $1,498 a month. A typical pharmacist in Arkansas earns about $110,183 a year, which makes that rent 16.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Sherwood?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Arkansas (~$110,183/yr) supports up to $2,755 a month in rent. Sherwood's current median rent is $1,498/mo, which leaves a $1,257/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $53 an hour, a pharmacist in Arkansas works roughly 28.3 hours a month to cover Sherwood's median rent of $1,498.

Where is rent cheaper than Sherwood for a pharmacist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Bentonville ($1,496/mo), Prairie Grove ($1,489/mo), Centerton ($1,489/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 Sherwood, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.