Greene County, AR at a glance
Median household income
$57,839$4,820 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Greene 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 Greene County, AR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Greene 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 | $648 | $7,776 | $25,920 | 13.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $772 | $9,264 | $30,880 | 16% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $905 | $10,860 | $36,200 | 18.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,259 | $15,108 | $50,360 | 26.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,492 | $17,904 | $59,680 | 31% |
What a typical income covers in Greene County, AR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $57,839 a year ($4,820 a month before tax).
What $57,839 leaves after Arkansas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arkansas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Arkansas
Living in Greene County, AR: common questions
What is the median household income in Greene County, AR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Greene County, AR is $57,839 per year (approximately $4,820 per month).
What is the average rent in Greene County, AR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $648 for a studio, $772 for one bedroom, $905 for two, $1,259 for three and $1,492 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 Greene 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 Greene County, AR?
To keep a $905 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $36,200 a year, or $3,017 a month. That is 63% of what the typical household in Greene County, AR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Greene County, AR?
On the local median income of $57,839 ($4,820 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,410 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,446 for everything else and $964 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $905 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Greene 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.