Cost of Living in Sevier 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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Sevier County ranks #405 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 13%)
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Sevier County Median Rent Percentage Below State Mean
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Sevier County was 23.8% during the 2020-2024 period. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 4.6 percentage points below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of 28.4%. Median gross rent for the county was $751 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $774. The median income for renter households was $33,284. For residents in owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $576, below the state unweighted county mean of $663. The median home value in Sevier County was estimated at $117,600, whereas the state unweighted county mean home value was $141,465. These statistics are derived from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Analysis used data version acs5-2020-2024 and methodology version cost-brief-v1, last reviewed on 2026-07-10. 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: Sevier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.8% of renter household income in Sevier 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 $751 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $576. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,040 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. Sevier County's $751 median is 3.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,249
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,600. Estimated monthly cost: $939 vs. your max of $1,249.
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