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).
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:
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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.