Housing data for Cave Springs, AR
Cave Springs, AR has an estimated 6,008 residents and 2,028 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Benton County.
7.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,222 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+37.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,008 (±36)
- Housing units
- 2,028 (±188)
- Households that rent
- 7.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,222
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +37.8%
What stands out in Cave Springs
Rental vacancy rate: 36.1% (±28.9 points) in Cave Springs, higher than in Benton County (4.7%).
Median gross rent: $2,222 (±$41) in Cave Springs, higher than in Benton County ($1,277).
Households that rent: 7.5% (±4.8 points) in Cave Springs, lower than in Benton County (33.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±2.9 points) in Cave Springs, lower than in Benton County (11.9%).
Housing in Cave Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $2,222 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 13.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $146,473 median household income
- Home values: $460,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,497 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,939 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 36.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +37.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Cave Springs against Benton County, its state and the nation
| Cave Springs | Benton County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,008 (±36) | 303,632 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,028 (±188) | 122,703 (±147) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±4.8 points) | 33.0% (±1.2 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,222 (±$41) | $1,277 (±$31) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $146,473 (±$35,322) | $93,506 (±$2,205) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $460,300 (±$44,314) | $323,500 (±$6,193) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,939 (±$418) | $1,823 (±$49) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.8% (±8.0 points) | 18.0% (±0.9 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±1.8) | 21.6 minutes (±0.5) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±4.7 points) | 94.4% (±0.6 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.6 years (±1.7) | 35.9 years (±0.1) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Cave Springs covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 776 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cave Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,359 (±35) | 6,008 (±36) | +37.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,454 (±85) | 2,028 (±188) | +39.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $309,600 (±$25,364) | $460,300 (±$44,314) | +48.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $134,740 (±$11,901) | $146,473 (±$35,322) | +8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,813 (±$141) | $2,497 (±$251) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,002 (±$514) | $2,939 (±$418) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.9% (±3.0 points) | 7.5% (±4.8 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.1 points) | 36.1% (±28.9 points) | +36.1 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 Cave Springs
In 2025, the Cave Springs Police Department reported 77 violent and 216 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Cave Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72718 | 99% | 5,806 | $2,238 | $439,400 | $127,250 |
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 Cave Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 3.8 mi | $1,136 | $284,200 | 29.8% |
| Elm Springs | 4.4 mi | $1,321 | $460,100 | 7.5% |
| Rogers | 5.1 mi | $1,270 | $308,200 | 42.8% |
| Highfill | 5.8 mi | $1,423 | $274,300 | 20.1% |
| Bentonville | 5.9 mi | $1,344 | $428,500 | 49.6% |
| Springdale | 6.4 mi | $1,071 | $261,800 | 46.6% |
| Tontitown | 7.1 mi | $1,346 | $430,500 | 26.3% |
| Centerton | 7.4 mi | $1,465 | $338,500 | 34.4% |
Places in Arkansas most like Cave Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs | $1,321 | $460,100 | $131,739 | 7.5% |
| Pea Ridge | $1,818 | $297,500 | $95,521 | 21.8% |
| Wooster | $1,167 | $333,000 | $111,667 | 6.8% |
| Highfill | $1,423 | $274,300 | $92,596 | 20.1% |
| Bella Vista | $1,395 | $296,700 | $88,055 | 12.0% |
| Austin | $1,335 | $220,500 | $113,764 | 18.8% |
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 Cave Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 |
HUD income limits for Cave Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,450 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,800 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,150 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,750 | $92,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,050 | $99,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,600 | $112,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,900.
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 Cave Springs
What is the average rent in Cave Springs, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cave Springs is $2,222 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Cave Springs?
The median household income in Cave Springs is $146,473 (±$35,322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cave Springs, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $460,300 (±$44,314) for owner-occupied homes in Cave Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cave Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cave Springs, AR is $2,497 (±$251) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cave Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cave Springs, AR is $2,939 (±$418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cave Springs?
Cave Springs, AR has an estimated 2,028 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cave Springs growing?
In Cave Springs, the number of residents went from 4,359 in 2015–2019 to 6,008 in 2020–2024 (+37.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cave Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Cave Springs is 72718.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72718?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72718 is $2,238 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Springs city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 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: Cave Springs Police Department (ORI AR0040900)
- 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 Cave Springs city, Arkansas (place:12340, 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 .