Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Hot Springs, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.8% of gross income.

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

Hot Springs median rent
$1,297/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arkansas)
$82,759/yr
Rent as % of income
18.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,897, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,069/mo in rent. Hot Springs's median rent of $1,297 leaves roughly $772/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 32.6 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 Hot Springs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Conway, AR
$1,295/mo (18.8% of income)
Conway, AR
$1,295/mo (18.8% of income)
Conway, AR
$1,293/mo (18.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Hot Springs, AR?

Median rent in Hot Springs is $1,297 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arkansas earns about $82,759 a year, which makes that rent 18.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Hot Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arkansas (~$82,759/yr) supports up to $2,069 a month in rent. Hot Springs's current median rent is $1,297/mo, which leaves a $772/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a physical therapist in Arkansas works roughly 32.6 hours a month to cover Hot Springs's median rent of $1,297.

Where is rent cheaper than Hot Springs for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Conway ($1,295/mo), Conway ($1,295/mo), Conway ($1,293/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 Hot Springs, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.