Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Siloam Springs, AR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Siloam Springs rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arkansas state estimate).

Siloam Springs median rent
$1,360/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Arkansas)
$78,418/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,535, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,960/mo in rent. Siloam Springs's median rent of $1,360 leaves roughly $600/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a registered nurse salary

Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arkansas cities have lower median rent than Siloam Springs, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Sherwood, AR
$1,359/mo (20.8% of income)
Johnson, AR
$1,359/mo (20.8% of income)
Sherwood, AR
$1,357/mo (20.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Siloam Springs, AR?

Median rent in Siloam Springs is $1,360 a month. A typical registered nurse in Arkansas earns about $78,418 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Siloam Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Arkansas (~$78,418/yr) supports up to $1,960 a month in rent. Siloam Springs's current median rent is $1,360/mo, which leaves a $600/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Siloam Springs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $38 an hour, a registered nurse in Arkansas works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover Siloam Springs's median rent of $1,360.

Where is rent cheaper than Siloam Springs for a registered nurse?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Sherwood ($1,359/mo), Johnson ($1,359/mo), Sherwood ($1,357/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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