Cost of Living in Little River 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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Little River County ranks #214 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 7%)
Sourced county brief
Little River County Median Owner Costs Estimated at $556 Monthly
In Little River County, Arkansas, median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $556. This value is $107 below the unweighted county mean of $663 for the state of Arkansas. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071 was 25.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state's unweighted county mean of 28.4%. The median gross rent in the county was $697 per month, compared to the unweighted county mean of $774. Additionally, the median home value was $113,500, which sits below the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. The median income for renter-households in the county was $33,487. These figures are based on 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year 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: Little River County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.7% of renter household income in Little River 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 $697 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $556. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,880 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. Little River County's $697 median is 10.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,245
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $113,500. Estimated monthly cost: $906 vs. your max of $1,245.
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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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