Cost of Living in Hot Spring 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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Hot Spring County ranks #610 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
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Hot Spring County Rent-to-Income Ratio Below Arkansas County Mean
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Hot Spring County was 24.4% in the 2020-2024 period. This rentToIncomePct is 4.0 percentage points below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of 28.4%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $768 per month, slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $774. The median renter-household income was $32,407. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $646, compared to the unweighted state mean of $663. The median home value was $151,100, while the unweighted county mean for home values in Arkansas was $141,465. These statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates from tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. Data version is acs5-2020-2024 and methodology version is cost-brief-v1. 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: Hot Spring County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.4% of renter household income in Hot Spring 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 $768 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $646. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,720 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. Hot Spring County's $768 median is 0.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,293
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.0%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Hot Spring County
Median home value is $151,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,206 vs. your max of $1,293.
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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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