Woodruff County, AR at a glance
Median household income
$48,158$4,013 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Woodruff 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 Woodruff County, AR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Woodruff 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 | $630 | $7,560 | $25,200 | 15.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $803 | $9,636 | $32,120 | 20% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $880 | $10,560 | $35,200 | 21.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,157 | $13,884 | $46,280 | 28.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,240 | $14,880 | $49,600 | 30.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Woodruff County, AR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $48,158 a year ($4,013 a month before tax).
What $48,158 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 Woodruff County, AR: common questions
What is the median household income in Woodruff County, AR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Woodruff County, AR is $48,158 per year (approximately $4,013 per month).
What is the average rent in Woodruff County, AR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $630 for a studio, $803 for one bedroom, $880 for two, $1,157 for three and $1,240 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff County, AR?
To keep a $880 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $35,200 a year, or $2,933 a month. That is 73% of what the typical household in Woodruff County, AR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Woodruff County, AR?
On the local median income of $48,158 ($4,013 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,007 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,204 for everything else and $803 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $880 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Woodruff 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.