Can A Welder Afford Rent in Rogers, AR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.4% of gross income.

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

Rogers median rent
$1,473/mo
Welder salary (Arkansas)
$42,670/yr
Rent as % of income
41.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,556, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,067/mo in rent. Rogers's median rent of $1,473 exceeds that threshold by $406/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 71.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a welder salary

Welder pay tracks the US median household income closely. Pipeline and underwater welders earn materially more. At the national-average welder salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,285 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Benton, AR
$1,472/mo (41.4% of income)
Cabot, AR
$1,469/mo (41.3% of income)
Benton, AR
$1,469/mo (41.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Rogers, AR?

Median rent in Rogers is $1,473 a month. A typical welder in Arkansas earns about $42,670 a year, which makes that rent 41.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a welder afford in Rogers?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Arkansas (~$42,670/yr) supports up to $1,067 a month in rent. Rogers's current median rent is $1,473/mo, which is $406/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Rogers?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a welder in Arkansas works roughly 71.8 hours a month to cover Rogers's median rent of $1,473.

Where is rent cheaper than Rogers for a welder?

Nearby Arkansas cities with lower median rent include Benton ($1,472/mo), Cabot ($1,469/mo), Benton ($1,469/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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