Cost of Living in Columbia County, Arkansas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Columbia County ranks #364 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
Sourced county brief
Columbia County Median GRAPI Is 24.8 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Columbia County, Arkansas, is 24.8%, according to ACS table B25071. This percentage is 3.6 percentage points below the Arkansas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.4%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $649 per month, which is $125 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $774. For renter households, the median income is $32,925. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value is $152,100, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $669, differing from the state unweighted county mean of $663 by $6. These statistics provide a housing cost snapshot based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey and are not intended for use as 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: Columbia County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.8% of renter household income in Columbia 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 $649 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $669. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,960 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. Columbia County's $649 median is 16.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,291
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $152,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,214 vs. your max of $1,291.
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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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