Housing data for Calico Rock, AR
Calico Rock, AR has an estimated 1,771 residents and 498 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Izard County.
39.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $405 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−24.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,771 (±238)
- Housing units
- 498 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 39.2%
- Median gross rent
- $405
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.5%
What stands out in Calico Rock
Households that rent: 39.2% (±12.3 points) in Calico Rock, higher than in Izard County (24.6%).
Median household income: $26,655 (±$8,532) in Calico Rock, lower than in Izard County ($49,405).
Median gross rent: $405 (±$103) in Calico Rock, lower than in Izard County ($621).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.8% (±4.3 points) in Calico Rock, higher than in Izard County (1.5%).
- Renters and owners in Calico Rock
- Income and affordability in Calico Rock
- Median rent in Calico Rock
- Types of homes in Calico Rock
Housing in Calico Rock at a glance
- Median rent: $405 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $298 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $26,655 median household income
- Home values: $93,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,077 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $700 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −24.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Calico Rock against Izard County, its state and the nation
| Calico Rock | Izard County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,771 (±238) | 14,009 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 498 (±107) | 6,739 (±55) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±12.3 points) | 24.6% (±3.5 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $405 (±$103) | $621 (±$39) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $26,655 (±$8,532) | $49,405 (±$5,318) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $93,800 (±$57,948) | $129,100 (±$16,608) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $700 (±$332) | $731 (±$96) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.2% (±14.2 points) | 43.6% (±5.1 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 minutes (±3.6) | 27.6 minutes (±3.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.4% (±9.2 points) | 80.7% (±3.1 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±1.9) | 46.3 years (±1.0) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Calico Rock covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 372 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Calico Rock has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,346 (±383) | 1,771 (±238) | −24.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 641 (±96) | 498 (±107) | −22.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $617 (±$65) | $405 (±$103) | −34.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,800 (±$17,587) | $93,800 (±$57,948) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,902 (±$4,062) | $26,655 (±$8,532) | −39.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $800 (±$72) | $1,077 (±$49) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $542 (±$123) | $700 (±$332) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.1% (±11.2 points) | 39.2% (±12.3 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% (±22.6 points) | −2.5 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 Izard County
Calico Rock has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Izard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Izard County recorded 228 violent and 207 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Calico Rock
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 2.9 mi | $883 | — | 27.4% |
| Norfork | 10 mi | $694 | $182,000 | 48.5% |
| Salesville | 12 mi | $994 | $116,300 | 14.3% |
| Fifty-Six | 12 mi | $863 | $176,800 | 9.5% |
| Oxford | 13 mi | — | $97,100 | 8.6% |
| Briarcliff | 14 mi | $854 | $192,500 | 18.0% |
| Melbourne | 14 mi | $601 | $172,800 | 45.1% |
| Guion | 17 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in Arkansas most like Calico Rock
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Arc | $424 | $90,700 | $30,921 | 37.8% |
| Bearden | $567 | $74,600 | $29,750 | 37.3% |
| Bradford | $475 | $89,600 | $33,977 | 43.5% |
| Eudora | $495 | $57,500 | $28,563 | 30.5% |
| Elaine | $326 | $64,800 | $29,792 | 45.1% |
| Marshall | $500 | $99,700 | $28,021 | 48.5% |
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 Calico Rock, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $646 | $725 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,519 |
HUD income limits for Calico Rock, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,900 | $39,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,450 | $45,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,000 | $51,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 5 people | $38,400 | $38,400 | $61,500 |
| 6 people | $41,250 | $41,250 | $66,050 |
| 7 people | $44,100 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 8 people | $46,950 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Izard County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $62,800.
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 Calico Rock
What is the average rent in Calico Rock, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Calico Rock is $405 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Calico Rock?
Calico Rock has an estimated 154 (±59) renting households, 39.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Calico Rock?
The median household income in Calico Rock is $26,655 (±$8,532) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Calico Rock?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Calico Rock, AR is $1,077 (±$49) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Calico Rock?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Calico Rock, AR is $700 (±$332) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Calico Rock?
Calico Rock, AR has an estimated 498 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Calico Rock growing?
In Calico Rock, the number of residents went from 2,346 in 2015–2019 to 1,771 in 2020–2024 (−24.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calico Rock city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Izard County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Izard County, AR
- 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 Calico Rock city, Arkansas (place:10570, 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 .