Housing data for Fairfield Bay, AR
Fairfield Bay, AR has an estimated 2,515 residents and 2,068 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Van Buren County.
13.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $838 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,515 (±307)
- Housing units
- 2,068 (±196)
- Households that rent
- 13.0%
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.7%
What stands out in Fairfield Bay
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.8% (±4.7 points) in Fairfield Bay, higher than in Van Buren County (5.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $886 (±$233) in Fairfield Bay, higher than in Van Buren County ($581).
Households that rent: 13.0% (±5.0 points) in Fairfield Bay, lower than in Van Buren County (22.1%).
Median home value: $164,800 (±$9,755) in Fairfield Bay, higher than in Van Buren County ($135,700).
- Types of homes in Fairfield Bay
- Property taxes in Fairfield Bay
- Renters and owners in Fairfield Bay
- Home values in Fairfield Bay
Housing in Fairfield Bay at a glance
- Median rent: $838 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,100 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 71.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,594 median household income
- Home values: $164,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,268 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $886 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 229 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fairfield Bay against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Bay | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,515 (±307) | 15,998 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,068 (±196) | 9,725 (±26) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±5.0 points) | 22.1% (±3.5 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$219) | $722 (±$120) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,594 (±$12,128) | $50,354 (±$5,963) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,800 (±$9,755) | $135,700 (±$14,910) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $886 (±$233) | $581 (±$64) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.3% (±8.6 points) | 37.9% (±4.1 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±5.9) | 33.2 minutes (±4.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.2% (±6.6 points) | 81.5% (±3.7 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 68.4 years (±1.8) | 49.6 years (±0.6) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fairfield Bay covers 15.1 square miles of land, about 167 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairfield Bay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,212 (±245) | 2,515 (±307) | +13.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,379 (±172) | 2,068 (±196) | −13.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 (±$388) | $838 (±$219) | −19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,700 (±$18,916) | $164,800 (±$9,755) | +62.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,179 (±$4,935) | $56,594 (±$12,128) | +44.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $872 (±$161) | $1,268 (±$200) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $686 (±$157) | $886 (±$233) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.2% (±5.6 points) | 13.0% (±5.0 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.1% (±17.2 points) | 7.0% (±10.9 points) | −14.1 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 Fairfield Bay
In 2025, the Fairfield Bay Police Department reported 229 violent and 1,189 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Van Buren County, the departments that report recorded 807 violent and 1,249 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fairfield Bay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72088 | 96% | 2,542 | $838 | $164,800 | $56,594 |
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 Fairfield Bay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 4.0 mi | — | $103,100 | 13.4% |
| Higden | 4.2 mi | — | $219,300 | 0.0% |
| Greers Ferry | 5.9 mi | $911 | $207,000 | 21.0% |
| Clinton | 11 mi | $712 | $126,800 | 38.5% |
| Heber Springs | 15 mi | $847 | $176,300 | 32.4% |
| Quitman | 15 mi | $652 | $110,600 | 42.6% |
| Damascus | 18 mi | $800 | $165,000 | 30.3% |
| Guy | 19 mi | $925 | $246,600 | 23.7% |
Places in Arkansas most like Fairfield Bay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | $675 | $215,700 | $66,786 | 18.0% |
| Greenwood | $836 | $182,900 | $66,844 | 25.6% |
| Sheridan | $780 | $187,700 | $62,453 | 33.9% |
| Bull Shoals | $715 | $158,100 | $41,976 | 29.8% |
| Manila | $711 | $172,000 | $55,792 | 29.9% |
| Strawberry | $775 | $150,000 | $43,189 | 13.4% |
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 Fairfield Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $646 | $727 | $909 | $1,258 | $1,274 |
HUD income limits for Fairfield Bay, 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 Van Buren County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,900.
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 Fairfield Bay
What is the average rent in Fairfield Bay, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairfield Bay is $838 (±$219) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Fairfield Bay rent-burdened?
71.0% of renting households in Fairfield Bay pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fairfield Bay?
Fairfield Bay has an estimated 199 (±76) renting households, 13.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fairfield Bay?
The median household income in Fairfield Bay is $56,594 (±$12,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairfield Bay, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,800 (±$9,755) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Bay (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairfield Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairfield Bay, AR is $1,268 (±$200) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Fairfield Bay growing?
In Fairfield Bay, the number of residents went from 2,212 in 2015–2019 to 2,515 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fairfield Bay?
The ZIP code that covers Fairfield Bay is 72088.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72088?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72088 is $838 (±$219) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Buren County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Buren County, AR
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fairfield Bay Police Department (ORI AR0710100)
- 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 Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas (place:22660, 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 .