Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Jacksonville, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.

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

Jacksonville median rent
$1,093/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arkansas)
$82,759/yr
Rent as % of income
15.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,897, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,069/mo in rent. Jacksonville's median rent of $1,093 leaves roughly $976/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 27.5 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 Jacksonville, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Mountain Home, AR
$1,092/mo (15.8% of income)
Sherwood, AR
$1,091/mo (15.8% of income)
Mountain Home, AR
$1,086/mo (15.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Jacksonville, AR?

Median rent in Jacksonville is $1,093 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arkansas earns about $82,759 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Jacksonville?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arkansas (~$82,759/yr) supports up to $2,069 a month in rent. Jacksonville's current median rent is $1,093/mo, which leaves a $976/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a physical therapist in Arkansas works roughly 27.5 hours a month to cover Jacksonville's median rent of $1,093.

Where is rent cheaper than Jacksonville for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Mountain Home ($1,092/mo), Sherwood ($1,091/mo), Mountain Home ($1,086/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 Jacksonville, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.