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

Name: Rent burden in Cabot, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±9.2 points) of renting households in Cabot, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% 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: 49.2% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cabot

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cabot	Lonoke County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±4.7 points)	22.1%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±5.2 points)	13.3%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±6.9 points)	18.3%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±5.0 points)	8.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±7.7 points)	31.9%	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.

Cabot against Lonoke County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cabot	Lonoke County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±9.2 points)	40.3% (±6.1 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±7.7 points)	31.9% (±5.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±5.3 points)	24.0% (±1.5 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,185 (±$6,868)	$47,871 (±$5,719)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,110 (±$62)	$1,025 (±$51)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cabot, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lonoke County (40.3%).

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

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

In Lonoke County, Cabot ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 192 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 Cabot

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cabot
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cabot	—	49.2% (±9.2 points)	—
Austin	3.1 mi	12.7% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Ward	4.8 mi	26.7% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	8.7 mi	49.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beebe	9.9 mi	31.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vilonia	13 mi	68.1% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	13 mi	9.4% (±27.3 points)	Lower
Sherwood	13 mi	45.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lonoke	14 mi	22.9% (±15.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Austin, AR (12.7%), Ward, AR (26.7%), Gibson, AR (9.4%).

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 Lonoke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Allport	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Humnoke	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Cabot	49.2% (±9.2 points)
4	Carlisle	42.1% (±24.8 points)
5	Keo	41.9% (±36.9 points)
6	England	37.2% (±21.4 points)
7	Ward	26.7% (±19.3 points)
8	Lonoke	22.9% (±15.0 points)
9	Austin	12.7% (±12.2 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 Cabot

Are renters in Cabot rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Cabot 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 Cabot spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cabot, AR spends 29.3% (±5.3 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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