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Cost of Living in Saline County, AR

Population 127,479 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,033
Median home value$221,200
Median household income$79,046

The median rent in Saline County, AR is $1,033/month, 9% higher than the Arkansas median and 27% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $221,200, 34% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $79,046 a year, 30% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,119/mo

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Saline County vs. Arkansas vs. U.S.

Saline CountyArkansasU.S.
Median rent$1,033$947$1,413
Median home value$221,200$188,000$332,700
Median household income$79,046$60,773$80,734
Homeownership rate78.2%66.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%25.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.8%16.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.9%4.9%5.2%
Work from home10.4%8.8%15.1%
Median age40.538.538.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Saline County, AR?

The median gross rent in Saline County, AR is $1,033 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Saline County, AR?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,320 a year in gross income.

Is Saline County, AR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 27% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Arkansas

Pulaski County, ARRent $1,080 · Income $62,873Benton County, ARRent $1,277 · Income $93,506Washington County, ARRent $1,071 · Income $70,639Sebastian County, ARRent $886 · Income $57,790Faulkner County, ARRent $1,005 · Income $67,289Craighead County, ARRent $958 · Income $59,548

Counties with a similar cost of living

Brown County, WIRent $1,031 · Income $79,649Floyd County, INRent $1,036 · Income $79,704Morgan County, INRent $1,042 · Income $79,429Sauk County, WIRent $1,018 · Income $79,541Ward County, NDRent $1,048 · Income $78,238Rogers County, OKRent $1,047 · Income $80,067

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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