Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Searcy, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.3% of gross income.

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

Searcy median rent
$1,125/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Arkansas)
$82,759/yr
Rent as % of income
16.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,897, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,069/mo in rent. Searcy's median rent of $1,125 leaves roughly $944/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 28.3 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 Searcy, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Hot Springs, AR
$1,123/mo (16.3% of income)
Austin, AR
$1,123/mo (16.3% of income)
North Little Rock, AR
$1,122/mo (16.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Searcy, AR?

Median rent in Searcy is $1,125 a month. A typical physical therapist in Arkansas earns about $82,759 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 physical therapist afford in Searcy?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Arkansas (~$82,759/yr) supports up to $2,069 a month in rent. Searcy's current median rent is $1,125/mo, which leaves a $944/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a physical therapist in Arkansas works roughly 28.3 hours a month to cover Searcy's median rent of $1,125.

Where is rent cheaper than Searcy for a physical therapist?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Hot Springs ($1,123/mo), Austin ($1,123/mo), North Little Rock ($1,122/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 Searcy, AR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.