Cost of Living in Woodruff 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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Woodruff County ranks #95 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 3%)
Sourced county brief
Woodruff County Median Gross Rent Estimated at 613 Dollars Monthly
In Woodruff County, the median gross rent was estimated at $613 per month, which is $161 below the Arkansas unweighted county mean of $774. The median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or official GRAPI, was 27.9%. This percentage is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 28.4%. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $106,500, a figure below the state unweighted county mean of $141,465. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owners were $555 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $663 by $108. The median renter-household income in the county was $21,425. These data points provide a snapshot of costs and income for the 2020-2024 interval and do not suggest future market performance or relocation suitability. 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: Woodruff County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.9% of renter household income in Woodruff 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 $613 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $555. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,520 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. Woodruff County's $613 median is 20.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,124
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $106,500. Estimated monthly cost: $850 vs. your max of $1,124.
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