Cost of Living in Crawford 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.
How Crawford County Compares
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Crawford County ranks #1,301 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Median Home Value in Crawford County Estimated at $182,800
The median home value in Crawford County was estimated at $182,800 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. This figure is above the Arkansas unweighted county mean home value of $141,465. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $757, which is also above the state unweighted county mean of $663. The median gross rent for the county was $851, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $774. Regarding affordability, the official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.3%. This is 3.1 percentage points below the Arkansas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.4%. Median renter-household income in the area was $40,357. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to local income levels across different housing-tenure groups based on federal estimates. 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: Crawford County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of renter household income in Crawford 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 $851 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $757. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,040 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. Crawford County's $851 median is 9.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,496
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $182,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,459 vs. your max of $1,496.
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