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Arkansas
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.54
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.26
Number of Renter Households
394,658
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
49HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,147,291 | 7,692 |
| Renter | 394,658 | 2,870 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 37% |
| Housing Wage | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.38 | $9.25 |
| One-Bedroom | $11.36 | $9.44 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.26 | $12.50 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.24 | $16.88 |
| Four-Bedroom | $22.67 | $17.87 |
| Fair Market Rent | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $540 | $481 |
| One-Bedroom | $591 | $491 |
| Two-Bedroom | $742 | $650 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,001 | $878 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,179 | $929 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $21,586 | $19,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $23,630 | $19,640 |
| Two-Bedroom | $29,665 | $26,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40,024 | $35,120 |
| Four-Bedroom | $47,154 | $37,160 |
| Minimum Wage | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.25 | $9.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $481 | $481 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 45 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 49 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 62 | 54 |
| Three-Bedroom | 83 | 73 |
| Four-Bedroom | 98 | 77 |
| Renter Wage | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.54 | $13.78 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $704 | $717 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 27 |
| One-Bedroom | 34 | 27 |
| Two-Bedroom | 42 | 36 |
| Three-Bedroom | 57 | 49 |
| Four-Bedroom | 67 | 52 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $17,573 | $14,820 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $29,592 | $27,476 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Arkansas | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $439 | $371 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $740 | $687 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 38,540 | $9.37 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 18,720 | $9.37 |
| Teacher Assistants | 11,730 | $9.48 |
| Cashiers | 31,660 | $9.62 |
| Personal Care Aides | 16,820 | $9.97 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 15,930 | $10.43 |
| Retail Salespersons | 39,200 | $10.68 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 10,910 | $10.72 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $11.36 | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 19,080 | $11.73 |
| Laborers and material movers | 21,760 | $11.99 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18,060 | $12.00 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 10,960 | $12.48 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 12,190 | $12.52 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 9,550 | $12.80 |
| Office clerks | 27,120 | $13.69 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 13,120 | $13.98 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 13,870 | $14.25 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.26 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 16,090 | $14.37 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 11,800 | $15.15 |
| Median Wage | $15.52 | |
| Retail sales supervisors | 12,910 | $16.52 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 11,730 | $16.93 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 34,700 | $19.05 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 12,060 | $19.07 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 14,280 | $21.84 |
| Elementary school teachers | 12,400 | $23.20 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 12,660 | $23.73 |
| Production and operating supervisors | 8,820 | $24.43 |
| Secondary school teachers | 11,480 | $24.74 |
| Registered Nurses | 25,380 | $29.08 |
| General and Operations Managers | 20,440 | $33.30 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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