Housing data for De Valls Bluff, AR
De Valls Bluff, AR has an estimated 553 residents and 270 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Prairie County.
47.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $544 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 553 (±256)
- Housing units
- 270 (±76)
- Households that rent
- 47.5%
- Median gross rent
- $544
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.3%
What stands out in De Valls Bluff
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.6% (±10.8 points) in De Valls Bluff, higher than in Prairie County (2.9%).
Households that rent: 47.5% (±15.4 points) in De Valls Bluff, higher than in Prairie County (24.2%).
Median household income: $27,361 (±$19,378) in De Valls Bluff, lower than in Prairie County ($51,646).
Housing in De Valls Bluff at a glance
- Median rent: $544 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $831 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 47.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $27,361 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 16.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −3.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
De Valls Bluff against Prairie County, its state and the nation
| De Valls Bluff | Prairie County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 553 (±256) | 8,064 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 270 (±76) | 4,086 (±17) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.5% (±15.4 points) | 24.2% (±4.8 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $544 (±$184) | $625 (±$52) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $27,361 (±$19,378) | $51,646 (±$6,250) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $96,400 (±$12,924) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $696 (±$100) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.9% (±22.7 points) | 51.8% (±6.1 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±6.7) | 26.6 minutes (±1.8) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 47.0% (±20.3 points) | 72.8% (±4.9 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±28.2) | 45.7 years (±0.6) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
De Valls Bluff covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 506 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How De Valls Bluff has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 572 (±161) | 553 (±256) | −3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 364 (±58) | 270 (±76) | −25.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $580 (±$242) | $544 (±$184) | −6.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $21,250 (±$7,629) | $27,361 (±$19,378) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.9% (±11.4 points) | 47.5% (±15.4 points) | +6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±30.9 points) | 0.0 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 De Valls Bluff
In 2025, the De Valls Bluff Police Department reported 0 violent and 818 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Prairie County, the departments that report recorded 457 violent and 1,092 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near De Valls Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 3.7 mi | — | $82,500 | 36.4% |
| Hazen | 5.5 mi | $704 | $134,400 | 23.7% |
| Clarendon | 11 mi | $614 | $65,900 | 34.7% |
| Roe | 12 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Des Arc | 14 mi | $424 | $90,700 | 37.8% |
| Ulm | 14 mi | — | — | 10.8% |
| Carlisle | 16 mi | $657 | $164,400 | 23.8% |
| Brinkley | 17 mi | $608 | $94,000 | 41.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for De Valls Bluff, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,174 | $1,274 |
HUD income limits for De Valls Bluff, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,750 | $29,500 | $47,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,750 | $54,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,000 | $60,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,600 | $72,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,000 | $78,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,350 | $83,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $55,750 | $89,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Prairie County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,000.
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 De Valls Bluff
How many renters are there in De Valls Bluff?
De Valls Bluff has an estimated 104 (±47) renting households, 47.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in De Valls Bluff?
De Valls Bluff, AR has an estimated 270 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in De Valls Bluff?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.6% of homes in De Valls Bluff, AR.
How old are most homes in De Valls Bluff?
65.9% of homes in De Valls Bluff, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in De Valls Bluff?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in De Valls Bluff, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is De Valls Bluff growing?
In De Valls Bluff, the number of residents went from 572 in 2015–2019 to 553 in 2020–2024 (−3.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Valls Bluff city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Prairie County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Prairie County, AR
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: De Valls Bluff Police Department (ORI AR0590300)
- 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
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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 last updated on .