Housing data for Barling, AR
Barling, AR has an estimated 5,007 residents and 2,584 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sebastian County.
27.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,128 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,007 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,584 (±273)
- Households that rent
- 27.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in Barling
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±0.9 points) in Barling, lower than in Sebastian County (6.0%).
Median gross rent: $1,128 (±$130) in Barling, higher than in Sebastian County ($886).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.9% (±4.3 points) in Barling, lower than in Sebastian County (12.1%).
Households that rent: 27.6% (±8.9 points) in Barling, lower than in Sebastian County (38.6%).
- Commute and cars in Barling
- Median rent in Barling
- Types of homes in Barling
- Renters and owners in Barling
Housing in Barling at a glance
- Median rent: $1,128 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $866 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,387 median household income
- Home values: $140,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $977 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,143 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 31.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Barling against Sebastian County, its state and the nation
| Barling | Sebastian County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,007 (±19) | 128,900 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,584 (±273) | 57,470 (±126) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.6% (±8.9 points) | 38.6% (±1.5 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 (±$130) | $886 (±$29) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,387 (±$8,170) | $57,790 (±$2,172) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $140,000 (±$19,129) | $176,200 (±$6,621) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,143 (±$105) | $1,101 (±$47) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.9% (±8.8 points) | 49.0% (±2.4 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.9 minutes (±2.6) | 19.3 minutes (±0.7) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±7.9 points) | 86.0% (±1.5 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±4.6) | 38.0 years (±0.3) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Barling covers 10.3 square miles of land, about 488 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Barling has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,910 (±15) | 5,007 (±19) | +2.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,959 (±253) | 2,584 (±273) | +31.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$129) | $1,128 (±$130) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,600 (±$10,899) | $140,000 (±$19,129) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,443 (±$5,852) | $54,387 (±$8,170) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $838 (±$174) | $977 (±$218) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $736 (±$215) | $1,143 (±$105) | +55.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.8% (±10.1 points) | 27.6% (±8.9 points) | −15.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±8.4 points) | 8.5% (±13.1 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Barling
In 2025, the Barling Police Department reported 314 violent and 1,311 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sebastian County, the departments that report recorded 614 violent and 2,494 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Barling
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72923 | 42% | 4,956 | $1,128 | $140,000 | $54,157 |
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 Barling
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 2.1 mi | $1,141 | $134,700 | 9.6% |
| Lavaca | 5.2 mi | $923 | $162,300 | 27.8% |
| Fort Smith | 5.5 mi | $884 | $178,100 | 46.6% |
| Kibler | 6.9 mi | $807 | $210,100 | 18.9% |
| Greenwood | 8.5 mi | $836 | $182,900 | 25.6% |
| Van Buren | 9.4 mi | $847 | $181,500 | 34.4% |
| Arkoma | 9.8 mi | $748 | $83,600 | 37.6% |
| Bonanza | 11 mi | $945 | $133,300 | 20.9% |
Places in Arkansas most like Barling
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser | $1,019 | $128,700 | $56,667 | 28.0% |
| Bonanza | $945 | $133,300 | $63,631 | 20.9% |
| Southside | $843 | $151,300 | $65,655 | 34.2% |
| Van Buren | $847 | $181,500 | $61,149 | 34.4% |
| Gentry | $1,093 | $186,100 | $69,779 | 36.7% |
| Higginson | $1,016 | $132,000 | $76,957 | 31.6% |
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 Barling, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $741 | $748 | $979 | $1,324 | $1,625 |
HUD income limits for Barling, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,150 | $26,900 | $43,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,750 | $49,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,600 | $55,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| 7 people | $47,650 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 8 people | $50,700 | $50,700 | $81,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,800.
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 Barling
What is the average rent in Barling, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Barling is $1,128 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Barling?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Barling, AR is $866 (±$149) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Barling?
Barling has an estimated 600 (±180) renting households, 27.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Barling?
The median household income in Barling is $54,387 (±$8,170) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Barling, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $140,000 (±$19,129) for owner-occupied homes in Barling (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Barling?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Barling, AR is $977 (±$218) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Barling growing?
In Barling, the number of residents went from 4,910 in 2015–2019 to 5,007 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Barling?
The ZIP code that covers Barling is 72923.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72923?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72923 is $1,128 (±$159) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barling city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Barling Police Department (ORI AR0660300)
- 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 Barling city, Arkansas (place:03640, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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 .