Cost of Living in Ashley County, Arkansas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Ashley County ranks #176 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 6%)
Sourced county brief
Ashley County Median Home Value Estimated at $91,900
The median home value in Ashley County was $91,900, which is $49,565 below the unweighted county mean of $141,465 across Arkansas counties. Median gross rent was estimated at $703 per month, a value $71 below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $774. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.4%, making this canonical rentToIncomePct 1.0 percentage point higher than the state unweighted county mean of 28.4%. Renter-household income was $23,685. Among homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $523, which is $140 below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $663. All figures are derived from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This report provides a statistical snapshot and does not offer financial or relocation advice. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Ashley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.4% of renter household income in Ashley County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $703 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $523. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,120 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Arkansas unweighted mean of county median rents is $774 per month. Ashley County's $703 median is 9.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,033
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $91,900. Estimated monthly cost: $734 vs. your max of $1,033.
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