Cost of Living in Drew 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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Drew County ranks #447 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
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Drew County Renter Median Income Estimated at $23,842
The median renter-household income in Drew County was estimated at $23,842 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. For these households, the median gross rent was $725 per month, which is below the Arkansas unweighted county mean rent of $774. The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.5%. This measurement is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.4%. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $634, compared to the unweighted state mean of $663. The median home value in the county was recorded at $140,800, which is slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. These data points provide a statistical overview of the county's housing costs and tenure-specific income. 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: Drew County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.5% of renter household income in Drew 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 $725 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $634. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,000 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. Drew County's $725 median is 6.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$999
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
The median home in Drew County may be a stretch
Median home value is $140,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,124 vs. your max of $999.
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