Housing data for Arkadelphia, AR
Arkadelphia, AR has an estimated 10,099 residents and 4,247 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clark County.
58.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $814 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,099 (±34)
- Housing units
- 4,247 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 58.8%
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.4%
What stands out in Arkadelphia
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.2% (±6.3 points) in Arkadelphia, higher than in Clark County (12.8%).
Households that rent: 58.8% (±5.4 points) in Arkadelphia, higher than in Clark County (35.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,142 (±$175) in Arkadelphia, higher than in Clark County ($871).
Households that moved in since 2020: 39.3% (±5.8 points) in Arkadelphia, higher than in Clark County (28.7%).
- Types of homes in Arkadelphia
- Renters and owners in Arkadelphia
- Property taxes in Arkadelphia
- How long people stay in Arkadelphia
Housing in Arkadelphia at a glance
- Median rent: $814 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $854 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,657 median household income
- Home values: $179,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,190 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,142 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 39.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Arkadelphia against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Arkadelphia | Clark County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,099 (±34) | 21,125 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,247 (±210) | 10,029 (±31) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.8% (±5.4 points) | 35.0% (±3.1 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $814 (±$120) | $793 (±$99) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,657 (±$7,358) | $52,034 (±$4,819) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $179,300 (±$19,843) | $155,000 (±$11,414) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,142 (±$175) | $871 (±$118) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.4% (±6.8 points) | 40.5% (±3.9 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.4 minutes (±3.0) | 21.4 minutes (±2.1) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.1% (±4.4 points) | 83.9% (±2.8 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.4 years (±1.0) | 32.0 years (±0.7) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Arkadelphia covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 1,306 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arkadelphia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,670 (±28) | 10,099 (±34) | −5.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,349 (±262) | 4,247 (±210) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $589 (±$31) | $814 (±$120) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,200 (±$10,447) | $179,300 (±$19,843) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,133 (±$3,127) | $48,657 (±$7,358) | +46.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,013 (±$148) | $1,190 (±$60) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $831 (±$135) | $1,142 (±$175) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.3% (±4.6 points) | 58.8% (±5.4 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% (±3.6 points) | 11.5% (±6.3 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Arkadelphia
In 2025, the Arkadelphia Police Department reported 286 violent and 1,534 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clark County, the departments that report recorded 297 violent and 1,108 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Arkadelphia
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71998 | 100% | 669 | — | — | — |
| 71999 | 100% | 450 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Arkadelphia
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Valley | 3.8 mi | $760 | $119,900 | 32.0% |
| Gum Springs | 4.6 mi | — | $68,300 | 40.0% |
| Friendship | 7.7 mi | $694 | $163,800 | 30.2% |
| Midway | 10 mi | — | $160,400 | 3.7% |
| Donaldson | 11 mi | $924 | $85,000 | 29.0% |
| Gurdon | 15 mi | $698 | $111,600 | 37.5% |
| Okolona | 18 mi | — | $93,800 | 7.9% |
| Sparkman | 19 mi | $539 | $74,300 | 45.3% |
Places in Arkansas most like Arkadelphia
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock | $1,069 | $178,900 | $52,707 | 55.4% |
| Decatur | $813 | $157,600 | $45,179 | 61.4% |
| Searcy | $905 | $188,500 | $52,170 | 46.4% |
| Harrison | $753 | $169,600 | $44,056 | 45.2% |
| Hot Springs | $914 | $165,500 | $47,760 | 43.0% |
| Little Rock | $1,106 | $236,400 | $63,003 | 46.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arkansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arkadelphia, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $711 | $716 | $928 | $1,240 | $1,312 |
HUD income limits for Arkadelphia, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,600 | $48,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,300 | $66,000 |
| 6 people | $44,350 | $44,350 | $70,900 |
| 7 people | $47,400 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 8 people | $50,450 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clark County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arkadelphia
What is the average rent in Arkadelphia, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arkadelphia is $814 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Arkadelphia?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Arkadelphia, AR is $581 (±$31) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Arkadelphia rent-burdened?
50.3% of renting households in Arkadelphia pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Arkadelphia?
Arkadelphia has an estimated 2,060 (±265) renting households, 58.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Arkadelphia?
The median household income in Arkadelphia is $48,657 (±$7,358) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Arkadelphia, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $179,300 (±$19,843) for owner-occupied homes in Arkadelphia (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arkadelphia growing?
In Arkadelphia, the number of residents went from 10,670 in 2015–2019 to 10,099 in 2020–2024 (−5.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Arkadelphia?
The ZIP codes that cover Arkadelphia are 71998, 71999.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkadelphia city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clark County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clark County, AR
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Arkadelphia Police Department (ORI AR0100100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arkadelphia city, Arkansas (place:01870, in state:05).
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .