Cost of Living in Poinsett 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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Poinsett County ranks #198 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 6%)
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Poinsett County Median Gross Rent and Owner Costs Snapshot
In Poinsett County, Arkansas, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 29.4%. This figure, based on ACS table B25071, is 1.0 percentage point above the Arkansas unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 28.4%. The median gross rent for the county was $619 per month, which is below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $774. For households in owner-occupied units, the median home value was $103,000, while the unweighted county mean across the state was $141,465. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Poinsett County were $615, compared to an unweighted state county mean of $663. Additionally, the median renter-household income was $25,441. These figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period offer a specific profile of housing expenses relative to income at the county level. 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: Poinsett County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.4% of renter household income in Poinsett 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 $619 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $615. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,760 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. Poinsett County's $619 median is 20.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,090
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $103,000. Estimated monthly cost: $822 vs. your max of $1,090.
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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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