Cost of Living in Cleburne 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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Cleburne County ranks #1,187 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
Sourced county brief
Cleburne County Median Home Value Estimated at $179,800
The median home value in Cleburne County was estimated at $179,800, which is higher than the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $141,465. The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.5%, placing it 0.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.4%. This 28.5% figure is the official canonical rent-to-income percentage based on ACS B25071. Median gross rent in the county was $859 per month, which exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $774. For those owning their homes, median selected monthly owner costs were $709, while the state unweighted county mean was $663. The median renter-household income for the period was $35,761. These data are snapshot observations from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates and are not projections of future housing market performance. 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: Cleburne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Cleburne 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 $859 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $709. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,360 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. Cleburne County's $859 median is 11.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,302
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
The median home in Cleburne County may be a stretch
Median home value is $179,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,435 vs. your max of $1,302.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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