Cost of Living in Crittenden 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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Crittenden County ranks #1,770 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 44%)
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Crittenden County Median Gross Rent Reaches $911 Per Month
In Crittenden County, the median gross rent was estimated at $911 per month. This cost is higher than the Arkansas unweighted county mean rent of $774. The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.0%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 28.4%. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $873, compared to the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $663. The median home value in the county was $160,200, which sits above the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. Median renter-household income in the county was $38,416. These data points provide a snapshot of housing-related financial commitments for both renters and homeowners as of the 2020-2024 survey period. 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: Crittenden County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Crittenden 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 $911 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $873. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,440 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. Crittenden County's $911 median is 17.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,292
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $160,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,279 vs. your max of $1,292.
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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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