How many renters in Bay, AR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bay, AR, 2020–2024
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23.4% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Bay, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 23.4% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 17.9% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 21.1% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bay

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	18.8% (±11.1 points)	13.7%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.9% (±16.6 points)	14.4%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.6% (±17.2 points)	11.1%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±6.2 points)	9.7%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±4.5 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	17.9% (±8.2 points)	42.8%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Bay against Craighead County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	23.4% (±9.4 points)	51.1% (±4.8 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	17.9% (±8.2 points)	42.8% (±4.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.1% (±2.8 points)	30.6% (±2.4 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,236 (±$18,259)	$36,677 (±$2,197)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,028 (±$95)	$958 (±$24)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Bay, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Craighead County (51.1%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (44.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Craighead County, Bay ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 381 of 475.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bay	—	23.4% (±9.4 points)	—
Trumann	5.0 mi	52.3% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Lake City	7.5 mi	42.4% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	8.7 mi	54.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Brookland	10 mi	45.1% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Black Oak	12 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Caraway	13 mi	30.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monette	15 mi	13.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lepanto	16 mi	39.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trumann, AR (52.3%), Jonesboro, AR (54.1%), Brookland, AR (45.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Craighead County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jonesboro	54.1% (±5.6 points)
2	Bono	51.4% (±20.1 points)
3	Black Oak	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Brookland	45.1% (±19.4 points)
5	Lake City	42.4% (±16.8 points)
6	Caraway	30.4% (±19.6 points)
7	Bay	23.4% (±9.4 points)
8	Cash	21.4% (±55.7 points)
9	Monette	13.7% (±11.5 points)
10	Egypt	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bay

Are renters in Bay rent-burdened?

23.4% of renting households in Bay pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Bay spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bay, AR spends 21.1% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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