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

Name: Rent burden in Little Rock, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.0% (±2.9 points) of renting households in Little Rock, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% 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: 49.0% (±2.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±2.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±1.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Little Rock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Little Rock	Pulaski County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±2.1 points)	14.5%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±2.0 points)	13.1%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.9% (±2.0 points)	13.3%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±1.5 points)	11.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.0% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±2.4 points)	38.5%	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.

Little Rock against Pulaski County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Little Rock	Pulaski County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.0% (±2.9 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±2.4 points)	38.5% (±1.9 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,328 (±$2,129)	$40,190 (±$1,393)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,106 (±$22)	$1,080 (±$18)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Little Rock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pulaski County (48.0%).

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

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

In Pulaski County, Little Rock ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 197 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 Little Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Rock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Little Rock	—	49.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Cammack Village	3.9 mi	35.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon Hills	7.9 mi	20.1% (±27.3 points)	Lower
North Little Rock	8.0 mi	47.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Landmark	8.3 mi	74.0% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alexander	9.1 mi	62.6% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maumelle	9.1 mi	32.9% (±14.1 points)	Lower
McAlmont	10 mi	66.7% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	11 mi	100.0% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shannon Hills, AR (20.1%), Maumelle, AR (32.9%).

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 Pulaski County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wrightsville	100.0% (±57.8 points)
2	Landmark	74.0% (±39.8 points)
3	McAlmont	66.7% (±57.9 points)
4	Jacksonville	49.9% (±8.3 points)
5	Little Rock	49.0% (±2.9 points)
6	North Little Rock	47.8% (±5.6 points)
7	Sherwood	45.1% (±10.0 points)
8	Cammack Village	35.3% (±17.7 points)
9	Maumelle	32.9% (±14.1 points)
10	Gibson	9.4% (±27.3 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 Little Rock

Are renters in Little Rock rent-burdened?

49.0% of renting households in Little Rock 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 Little Rock spend on rent?

The median renting household in Little Rock, AR spends 29.6% (±1.2 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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