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

Name: Rent burden in Hot Springs, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Hot Springs, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.2% (±5.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hot Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±4.1 points)	15.4%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±4.0 points)	17.1%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±4.1 points)	14.0%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.2% (±3.0 points)	8.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.9% (±3.9 points)	9.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	36.2% (±5.2 points)	35.4%	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.

Hot Springs against Garland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±6.5 points)	45.3% (±4.9 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.2% (±5.2 points)	35.4% (±4.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±3.6 points)	27.1% (±2.6 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,823 (±$1,954)	$39,229 (±$3,394)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$914 (±$33)	$966 (±$27)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Hot Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Garland County (45.3%).

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

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

In Garland County, Hot Springs ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 196 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 Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hot Springs	—	49.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Lake Hamilton	4.4 mi	44.9% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	5.1 mi	44.8% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Piney	5.4 mi	32.2% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Mountain Pine	8.9 mi	89.1% (±43.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Lake	11 mi	65.8% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hot Springs Village	13 mi	48.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lonsdale	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockport	15 mi	86.8% (±36.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piney, AR (32.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockport, AR (86.8%).

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 Garland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lonsdale	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Mountain Pine	89.1% (±43.4 points)
3	Fountain Lake	65.8% (±42.1 points)
4	Hot Springs	49.1% (±6.5 points)
5	Hot Springs Village	48.6% (±16.1 points)
6	Lake Hamilton	44.9% (±28.7 points)
7	Rockwell	44.8% (±21.1 points)
8	Piney	32.2% (±14.5 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 Hot Springs

Are renters in Hot Springs rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Hot 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 Hot Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hot Springs, AR spends 29.4% (±3.6 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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