Crittenden County, AR at a glance
Median household income
$55,358$4,613 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Crittenden 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 Crittenden County, AR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Memphis, TN-MS-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 | $1,060 | $12,720 | $42,400 | 23% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,154 | $13,848 | $46,160 | 25% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,274 | $15,288 | $50,960 | 27.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,683 | $20,196 | $67,320 | 36.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,959 | $23,508 | $78,360 | 42.5% |
Rent in Crittenden County, AR, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Crittenden County, AR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,358 a year ($4,613 a month before tax).
What $55,358 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 Crittenden County, AR: common questions
What is the median household income in Crittenden County, AR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Crittenden County, AR is $55,358 per year (approximately $4,613 per month).
What is the average rent in Crittenden County, AR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,060 for a studio, $1,154 for one bedroom, $1,274 for two, $1,683 for three and $1,959 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 Crittenden County, AR expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7.8% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 92.2, 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 Crittenden County, AR?
To keep a $1,274 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $50,960 a year, or $4,247 a month. That is 92% of what the typical household in Crittenden County, AR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Crittenden County, AR?
On the local median income of $55,358 ($4,613 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,307 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,384 for everything else and $923 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,274 takes 55% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Crittenden 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.