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

Name: Rent burden in Hope, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.9% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Hope, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.9% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.6% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 35.5% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hope

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hope	Hempstead County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	14.7% (±7.2 points)	12.7%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±8.9 points)	6.4%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.7% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.7% (±6.8 points)	11.4%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±8.0 points)	12.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	51.6% (±14.8 points)	49.6%	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.

Hope against Hempstead County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hope	Hempstead County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.9% (±16.8 points)	62.0% (±14.8 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.6% (±14.8 points)	49.6% (±12.5 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.5% (±5.7 points)	34.8% (±4.5 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,156 (±$10,563)	$25,720 (±$10,118)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$823 (±$61)	$815 (±$53)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Hope, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hempstead County (62.0%).

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

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

In Hempstead County, Hope 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 108 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 Hope

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hope
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hope	—	60.9% (±16.8 points)	—
Perrytown	3.8 mi	75.0% (±110.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet	8.0 mi	54.2% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	9.0 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bodcaw	13 mi	25.0% (±108.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blevins	14 mi	22.2% (±106.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	15 mi	76.5% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rosston	18 mi	56.5% (±80.1 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 Hempstead County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fulton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Perrytown	75.0% (±110.6 points)
3	Hope	60.9% (±16.8 points)
4	Washington	40.0% (±116.6 points)
5	Blevins	22.2% (±106.9 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 Hope

Are renters in Hope rent-burdened?

60.9% of renting households in Hope 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 Hope spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hope, AR spends 35.5% (±5.7 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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