Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Morrilton, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.2% of gross income.

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

Morrilton median rent
$800/mo
Plumber salary (Arkansas)
$55,693/yr
Rent as % of income
17.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,641, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,392/mo in rent. Morrilton's median rent of $800 leaves roughly $592/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 29.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Morrilton, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

North Little Rock, AR
$782/mo (16.8% of income)
Fort Smith, AR
$762/mo (16.4% of income)
Pine Bluff, AR
$725/mo (15.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Morrilton, AR?

Median rent in Morrilton is $800 a month. A typical plumber in Arkansas earns about $55,693 a year, which makes that rent 17.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Morrilton?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Arkansas (~$55,693/yr) supports up to $1,392 a month in rent. Morrilton's current median rent is $800/mo, which leaves a $592/mo buffer.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Morrilton?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a plumber in Arkansas works roughly 29.9 hours a month to cover Morrilton's median rent of $800.

Where is rent cheaper than Morrilton for a plumber?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include North Little Rock ($782/mo), Fort Smith ($762/mo), Pine Bluff ($725/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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