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

Name: Rent burden in Helena-West Helena, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.4% (±12.5 points) of renting households in Helena-West Helena, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.4% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.0% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.7% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Helena-West Helena

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Helena-West Helena	Phillips County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±5.5 points)	14.9%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±4.0 points)	9.9%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±7.9 points)	11.2%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.4% (±2.9 points)	5.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±5.4 points)	5.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	56.0% (±11.3 points)	52.8%	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.

Helena-West Helena against Phillips County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helena-West Helena	Phillips County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.4% (±12.5 points)	58.7% (±10.5 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.0% (±11.3 points)	52.8% (±9.6 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.7% (±6.9 points)	36.7% (±6.1 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,675 (±$4,895)	$23,846 (±$4,493)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$771 (±$95)	$737 (±$84)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Helena-West Helena, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Phillips County (58.7%).

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

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

In Phillips County, Helena-West Helena ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 100 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 Helena-West Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena-West Helena
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Helena-West Helena	—	63.4% (±12.5 points)	—
Lexa	8.8 mi	8.3% (±97.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lula	9.7 mi	0.0% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Friars Point	11 mi	58.0% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coahoma	13 mi	69.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	13 mi	37.6% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rondo	14 mi	77.8% (±114.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marvell	17 mi	41.1% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Phillips County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Helena-West Helena	63.4% (±12.5 points)
2	Marvell	41.1% (±31.0 points)
3	Lake View	37.6% (±43.6 points)
4	Elaine	32.8% (±33.5 points)
5	Lexa	8.3% (±97.3 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 Helena-West Helena

Are renters in Helena-West Helena rent-burdened?

63.4% of renting households in Helena-West Helena 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 Helena-West Helena spend on rent?

The median renting household in Helena-West Helena, AR spends 38.7% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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