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

Name: Rent burden in Eureka Springs, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Eureka Springs, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.0% 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: 48.0% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.0% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±13.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eureka Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eureka Springs	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	6.9% (±8.5 points)	12.4%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.7% (±11.2 points)	20.6%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±10.3 points)	11.0%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±11.4 points)	8.0%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.0% (±2.0 points)	11.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	47.0% (±16.0 points)	36.9%	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.

Eureka Springs against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eureka Springs	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±16.1 points)	48.0% (±10.3 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.0% (±16.0 points)	36.9% (±7.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±13.4 points)	28.8% (±4.5 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,410 (±$5,025)	$34,497 (±$4,393)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$887 (±$92)	$856 (±$64)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Eureka Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carroll County (48.0%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Eureka Springs ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 203 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 Eureka Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eureka Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eureka Springs	—	48.0% (±16.1 points)	—
Holiday Island	5.1 mi	39.2% (±34.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berryville	10 mi	53.5% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arrow Point	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gateway	12 mi	11.1% (±23.5 points)	Lower
Emerald Beach	12 mi	55.6% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	13 mi	17.7% (±24.4 points)	Lower
Seligman	13 mi	43.8% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Knob	15 mi	44.7% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gateway, AR (11.1%), Garfield, AR (17.7%).

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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Berryville	53.5% (±22.9 points)
2	Oak Grove	50.0% (±32.1 points)
3	Eureka Springs	48.0% (±16.1 points)
4	Holiday Island	39.2% (±34.2 points)
5	Green Forest	32.0% (±20.2 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 Eureka Springs

Are renters in Eureka Springs rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eureka Springs, AR spends 29.3% (±13.4 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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