Craighead County, AR at a glance
Median household income
$59,548$4,962 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Craighead 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 Craighead County, AR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $805 | $9,660 | $32,200 | 16.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $870 | $10,440 | $34,800 | 17.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,040 | $12,480 | $41,600 | 21% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,402 | $16,824 | $56,080 | 28.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,480 | $17,760 | $59,200 | 29.8% |
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What a typical income covers in Craighead County, AR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $59,548 a year ($4,962 a month before tax).
What $59,548 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 Craighead County, AR: common questions
What is the median household income in Craighead County, AR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Craighead County, AR is $59,548 per year (approximately $4,962 per month).
What is the average rent in Craighead County, AR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $805 for a studio, $870 for one bedroom, $1,040 for two, $1,402 for three and $1,480 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 Craighead County, AR expensive to live in?
Prices there run 14.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 85.9, 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 Craighead County, AR?
To keep a $1,040 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,600 a year, or $3,467 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Craighead County, AR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Craighead County, AR?
On the local median income of $59,548 ($4,962 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,481 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,489 for everything else and $992 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,040 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Craighead 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.