Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Gentry, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.8% of gross income.

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

Gentry median rent
$1,776/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arkansas)
$82,759/yr
Rent as % of income
25.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,897, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,069/mo in rent. Gentry's median rent of $1,776 leaves roughly $293/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 44.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a physical therapist salary

Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Gentry, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Farmington, AR
$1,771/mo (25.7% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,763/mo (25.6% of income)
Farmington, AR
$1,763/mo (25.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Gentry, AR?

Median rent in Gentry is $1,776 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arkansas earns about $82,759 a year, which makes that rent 25.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Gentry?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arkansas (~$82,759/yr) supports up to $2,069 a month in rent. Gentry's current median rent is $1,776/mo, which leaves a $293/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Gentry?

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a physical therapist in Arkansas works roughly 44.6 hours a month to cover Gentry's median rent of $1,776.

Where is rent cheaper than Gentry for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Farmington ($1,771/mo), Farmington ($1,763/mo), Farmington ($1,763/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arkansas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Gentry, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.