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Housing Affordability in Wilmar, AR
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 23.5%
- Arkansas 25.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 23.1%
- Arkansas 44.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 23.6%
- Arkansas 17.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $806/mo
- Arkansas $1,345/mo
Wilmar has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more923.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more3823.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more820.5%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $479/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 4.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmar, AR | 23.5% | 23.1% | 23.6% | 27.5% |
| Drew County | 27.3% | 42.9% | 20.0% | 27.5% |
| Arkansas | 25.7% | 44.8% | 17.1% | 27.6% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Wilmar, AR?
- In Wilmar, AR, 23.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Wilmar compare with Arkansas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Wilmar is 23.5%, compared with 25.7% for Arkansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates