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

Name: Rent burden in Heber Springs, AR, 2020–2024
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45.0% (±13.6 points) of renting households in Heber Springs, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.3% (±11.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Heber Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Heber Springs	Cleburne County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±10.4 points)	14.6%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±7.4 points)	13.6%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±7.0 points)	10.6%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.9% (±11.0 points)	16.1%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±6.7 points)	6.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	36.3% (±11.8 points)	38.6%	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.

Heber Springs against Cleburne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heber Springs	Cleburne County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±13.6 points)	45.1% (±9.2 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.3% (±11.8 points)	38.6% (±8.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±3.3 points)	28.5% (±2.4 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,190 (±$9,312)	$35,761 (±$8,036)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$847 (±$51)	$859 (±$37)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Heber Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cleburne County (45.1%).

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

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

In Cleburne County, Heber Springs ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 227 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 Heber Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heber Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Heber Springs	—	45.0% (±13.6 points)	—
Greers Ferry	9.3 mi	49.2% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pangburn	12 mi	52.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Bud	13 mi	13.9% (±21.8 points)	Lower
Quitman	13 mi	43.1% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Letona	15 mi	14.3% (±104.7 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	15 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Bay	15 mi	71.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shirley	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rose Bud, AR (13.9%).

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 Cleburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Concord	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Greers Ferry	49.2% (±32.5 points)
3	Heber Springs	45.0% (±13.6 points)
4	Quitman	43.1% (±19.6 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 Heber Springs

Are renters in Heber Springs rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in Heber 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 Heber Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Heber Springs, AR spends 28.8% (±3.3 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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