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

Name: Rent burden in El Dorado, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.5% (±9.1 points) of renting households in El Dorado, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.5% (±9.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.2% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in El Dorado

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	El Dorado	Union County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	18.0% (±7.0 points)	20.0%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.2% (±5.9 points)	15.4%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±4.0 points)	9.4%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.2% (±5.6 points)	10.8%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±6.1 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	39.2% (±6.7 points)	36.1%	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.

El Dorado against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Dorado	Union County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.5% (±9.1 points)	44.4% (±7.2 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.2% (±6.7 points)	36.1% (±5.6 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±3.5 points)	27.4% (±2.9 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,056 (±$5,199)	$33,418 (±$3,663)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$39)	$847 (±$37)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In El Dorado, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (44.4%).

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

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

In Union County, El Dorado ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 189 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 El Dorado

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Dorado
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
El Dorado	—	49.5% (±9.1 points)	—
Norphlet	7.0 mi	22.7% (±46.3 points)	Not measurably different
Calion	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smackover	11 mi	42.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Louann	14 mi	88.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	14 mi	80.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	15 mi	89.3% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Strong	19 mi	51.1% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	25 mi	26.1% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Felsenthal	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Junction City	80.0% (±62.0 points)
3	Strong	51.1% (±61.7 points)
4	El Dorado	49.5% (±9.1 points)
5	Smackover	42.2% (±23.0 points)
6	Huttig	25.0% (±92.5 points)
7	Norphlet	22.7% (±46.3 points)
8	Calion	0.0% (±141.4 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 El Dorado

Are renters in El Dorado rent-burdened?

49.5% of renting households in El Dorado 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 El Dorado spend on rent?

The median renting household in El Dorado, AR spends 29.8% (±3.5 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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