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

Name: Rent burden in Prescott, AR, 2020–2024
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76.5% (±30.0 points) of renting households in Prescott, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.5% (±30.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.6% (±23.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Prescott

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Prescott	Nevada County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	6.9% (±9.3 points)	8.5%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.1% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.8% (±7.4 points)	1.6%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±14.6 points)	13.4%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.9% (±19.3 points)	17.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	56.6% (±23.0 points)	55.4%	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.

Prescott against Nevada County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prescott	Nevada County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.5% (±30.0 points)	73.0% (±25.9 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.6% (±23.0 points)	55.4% (±19.9 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	45.9% (±24.8 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$30,247 (±$20,822)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$887 (±$200)	$869 (±$165)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Prescott, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nevada County (73.0%).

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

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

In Nevada County, Prescott ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 63 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 Prescott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prescott
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Prescott	—	76.5% (±30.0 points)	—
Emmet	7.1 mi	54.2% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perrytown	11 mi	75.0% (±110.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blevins	12 mi	22.2% (±106.9 points)	Not measurably different
Okolona	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hope	15 mi	60.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gurdon	16 mi	37.5% (±20.6 points)	Lower
Antoine	16 mi	95.2% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bluff City	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gurdon, AR (37.5%).

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 Nevada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Prescott	76.5% (±30.0 points)
2	Rosston	56.5% (±80.1 points)
3	Emmet	54.2% (±35.9 points)
4	Bodcaw	25.0% (±108.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bluff City	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Willisville	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 Prescott

Are renters in Prescott rent-burdened?

76.5% of renting households in Prescott 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 Prescott spend on rent?

The median renting household in Prescott, AR spends 50.0% or more 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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