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

Name: Rent burden in Forrest City, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.8% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Forrest City, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.8% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.5% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 37.0% (±11.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Forrest City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Forrest City	St. Francis County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	5.3% (±3.5 points)	12.7%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±5.8 points)	8.3%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±5.9 points)	12.1%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±6.1 points)	12.0%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±4.1 points)	11.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	51.5% (±10.1 points)	43.7%	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.

Forrest City against St. Francis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forrest City	St. Francis County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.8% (±10.9 points)	55.0% (±8.5 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.5% (±10.1 points)	43.7% (±7.7 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.0% (±11.2 points)	32.2% (±3.4 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,729 (±$4,007)	$23,456 (±$6,110)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$805 (±$56)	$779 (±$54)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Forrest City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Francis County (55.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Francis County, Forrest City ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 112 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 Forrest City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forrest City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Forrest City	—	59.8% (±10.9 points)	—
Madison	3.5 mi	23.8% (±26.2 points)	Lower
Caldwell	4.3 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Widener	6.3 mi	80.0% (±121.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palestine	7.2 mi	79.3% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colt	8.3 mi	79.6% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Haynes	8.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wynne	15 mi	48.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marianna	17 mi	76.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison, AR (23.8%).

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 St. Francis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hughes	82.3% (±31.8 points)
2	Widener	80.0% (±121.2 points)
3	Colt	79.6% (±40.2 points)
4	Palestine	79.3% (±31.9 points)
5	Wheatley	61.9% (±50.4 points)
6	Forrest City	59.8% (±10.9 points)
7	Madison	23.8% (±26.2 points)
8	Caldwell	0.0% (±116.4 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 Forrest City

Are renters in Forrest City rent-burdened?

59.8% of renting households in Forrest City 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 Forrest City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Forrest City, AR spends 37.0% (±11.2 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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