Cost of Living in Dallas 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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Dallas County ranks #65 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
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Dallas County Rent and Owner-Cost Snapshot
Dallas County's 2020-2024 ACS snapshot reports median gross rent of $627 per month and median selected monthly owner costs of $519. ACS table B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of household income among renter-occupied units. This median percentage is not a household-count statistic. Median renter-household income is $25,410, while the median owner-occupied home value is $97,300. The county rent estimate is 19.0% below the Arkansas unweighted mean of county median rents, $774 per month. That comparison gives every county equal weight and is not an official household-weighted statewide median. The figures describe one five-year survey release; they do not measure current listings or changes over time. See ACS tables B25119, B25071, B25064, B25077, and B25088 for the underlying estimates.
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: Dallas County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of renter household income in Dallas 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 $627 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $519. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,080 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. Dallas County's $627 median is 19.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$992
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $97,300. Estimated monthly cost: $777 vs. your max of $992.
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