Cost of Living in Stone 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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Stone County ranks #60 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
Sourced county brief
Stone County Median Monthly Rent Measured at $626
The median gross rent in Stone County was $626 per month, falling below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $774. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income, which is the canonical rentToIncomePct, was estimated at 27.1% during the 2020-2024 period. This is 1.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 28.4%. Renter households in the county had a median income of $18,913. For owner-occupied properties, the median selected monthly owner cost was $514, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $663. The median home value was $171,600, positioned above the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. These values provide a descriptive snapshot from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Data version acs5-2020-2024 and methodology version cost-brief-v1 were used for this reporting, 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: Stone County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.1% of renter household income in Stone 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 $626 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $514. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,040 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. Stone County's $626 median is 19.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$955
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
The median home in Stone County may be a stretch
Median home value is $171,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,370 vs. your max of $955.
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