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

Name: Rent burden in Marion, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.9% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Marion, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.9% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.8% (±7.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marion	Crittenden County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±6.3 points)	13.3%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±6.8 points)	14.5%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±9.0 points)	15.4%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.5% (±8.6 points)	11.6%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±4.7 points)	6.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	29.8% (±7.3 points)	38.7%	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.

Marion against Crittenden County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marion	Crittenden County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.9% (±8.7 points)	45.3% (±5.3 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.8% (±7.3 points)	38.7% (±4.6 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±2.0 points)	28.0% (±2.0 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,160 (±$9,509)	$38,416 (±$4,446)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,148 (±$51)	$911 (±$46)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Marion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Crittenden County (45.3%).

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

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

In Crittenden County, Marion ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 305 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 Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marion	—	34.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Sunset	1.4 mi	70.3% (±60.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Memphis	3.8 mi	49.5% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Jericho	5.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkedale	6.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	6.8 mi	0.0% (±91.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edmondson	8.8 mi	68.4% (±43.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turrell	12 mi	31.4% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jennette	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Memphis, AR (49.5%).

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 Crittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Jericho	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Sunset	70.3% (±60.5 points)
4	Edmondson	68.4% (±43.4 points)
5	Anthonyville	55.6% (±114.4 points)
6	West Memphis	49.5% (±7.1 points)
7	Earle	45.8% (±22.6 points)
8	Marion	34.9% (±8.7 points)
9	Turrell	31.4% (±53.4 points)
10	Horseshoe Lake	5.3% (±76.1 points)
11 (tie)	Crawfordsville	0.0% (±91.2 points)
11 (tie)	Gilmore	0.0% (±89.5 points)
11 (tie)	Jennette	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Crittenden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Marion

Are renters in Marion rent-burdened?

34.9% of renting households in Marion 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 Marion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marion, AR spends 25.7% (±2.0 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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