Cleburne County, AR at a glance
Median household income
$55,798$4,650 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Cleburne County, AR?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Cleburne County, AR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Cleburne County, AR, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $684 | $8,208 | $27,360 | 14.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $735 | $8,820 | $29,400 | 15.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $955 | $11,460 | $38,200 | 20.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,228 | $14,736 | $49,120 | 26.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,295 | $15,540 | $51,800 | 27.9% |
Rent in Cleburne County, AR, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Cleburne County, AR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,798 a year ($4,650 a month before tax).
What $55,798 leaves after Arkansas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arkansas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Cleburne County, AR: common questions
What is the median household income in Cleburne County, AR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Cleburne County, AR is $55,798 per year (approximately $4,650 per month).
What is the average rent in Cleburne County, AR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $684 for a studio, $735 for one bedroom, $955 for two, $1,228 for three and $1,295 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Cleburne County, AR expensive to live in?
Prices there run 13.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Arkansas is 86.9, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Cleburne County, AR?
To keep a $955 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,200 a year, or $3,183 a month. That is 68% of what the typical household in Cleburne County, AR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Cleburne County, AR?
On the local median income of $55,798 ($4,650 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,325 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,395 for everything else and $930 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $955 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Cleburne County, AR?
Homes in Arkansas paid 14.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $127. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.