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

Name: Rent burden in Monticello, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.2% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Monticello, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.2% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.0% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monticello

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monticello	Drew County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±8.7 points)	14.3%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.5% (±8.0 points)	16.9%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±8.4 points)	11.9%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.2% (±8.0 points)	13.9%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±7.0 points)	4.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	43.0% (±13.9 points)	38.1%	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.

Monticello against Drew County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monticello	Drew County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.2% (±15.6 points)	43.0% (±12.8 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.0% (±13.9 points)	38.1% (±11.6 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±7.6 points)	27.5% (±3.9 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,692 (±$4,248)	$23,842 (±$4,109)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$707 (±$55)	$725 (±$37)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Monticello, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Drew County (43.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (44.8%).

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

In Drew County, Monticello ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 201 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 Monticello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monticello
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monticello	—	48.2% (±15.6 points)	—
Wilmar	7.8 mi	23.1% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	16 mi	56.7% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hill	19 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tillar	21 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reed	21 mi	100.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	21 mi	100.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dermott	22 mi	48.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Star City	22 mi	35.2% (±21.0 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 Drew County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Winchester	100.0% (±91.9 points)
2	Monticello	48.2% (±15.6 points)
3	Wilmar	23.1% (±62.8 points)
4	Tillar	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 Monticello

Are renters in Monticello rent-burdened?

48.2% of renting households in Monticello 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 Monticello spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monticello, AR spends 29.3% (±7.6 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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