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

Name: Rent burden in Fayetteville, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±3.4 points) of renting households in Fayetteville, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±3.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.9% (±3.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fayetteville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fayetteville	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±2.4 points)	15.0%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±1.8 points)	14.1%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.4% (±2.2 points)	15.9%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±2.0 points)	10.4%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±1.7 points)	10.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	39.9% (±3.0 points)	34.3%	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.

Fayetteville against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fayetteville	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±3.4 points)	44.7% (±2.6 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.9% (±3.0 points)	34.3% (±2.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±1.7 points)	27.4% (±1.0 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,100 (±$3,414)	$45,221 (±$2,615)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,065 (±$31)	$1,071 (±$23)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Fayetteville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Washington County (44.7%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (44.8%).

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

In Washington County, Fayetteville ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 193 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 Fayetteville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fayetteville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fayetteville	—	49.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Johnson	4.3 mi	25.8% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Farmington	5.4 mi	44.4% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland	5.4 mi	15.2% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Tontitown	7.9 mi	32.6% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	8.3 mi	38.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Elkins	8.8 mi	25.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	9.5 mi	41.7% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Fork	9.5 mi	22.5% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson, AR (25.8%), Greenland, AR (15.2%), Springdale, AR (38.5%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fayetteville	49.2% (±3.4 points)
2	Prairie Grove	46.0% (±16.6 points)
3	Farmington	44.4% (±22.2 points)
4	Goshen	41.7% (±48.3 points)
5	Lincoln	39.2% (±25.8 points)
6	Springdale	38.5% (±4.5 points)
7	Tontitown	32.6% (±22.2 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fayetteville

Are renters in Fayetteville rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fayetteville, AR spends 29.6% (±1.7 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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