Housing data for Osceola, AR
Osceola, AR has an estimated 6,688 residents and 3,129 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mississippi County.
57.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $846 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,688 (±20)
- Housing units
- 3,129 (±243)
- Households that rent
- 57.3%
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in Osceola
Households that rent: 57.3% (±6.8 points) in Osceola, higher than in Mississippi County (40.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.2% (±7.9 points) in Osceola, higher than in Mississippi County (24.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $481 (±$136) in Osceola, lower than in Mississippi County ($635).
Median home value: $99,900 (±$12,156) in Osceola, lower than in Mississippi County ($122,500).
- Renters and owners in Osceola
- How long people stay in Osceola
- Property taxes in Osceola
- Home values in Osceola
Housing in Osceola at a glance
- Median rent: $846 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $900 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 57.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,202 median household income
- Home values: $99,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,211 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $481 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 644 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Osceola against Mississippi County, its state and the nation
| Osceola | Mississippi County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,688 (±20) | 39,126 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,129 (±243) | 19,133 (±37) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 57.3% (±6.8 points) | 40.0% (±2.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$50) | $830 (±$35) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,202 (±$13,523) | $52,548 (±$4,766) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,900 (±$12,156) | $122,500 (±$8,206) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $481 (±$136) | $635 (±$67) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.9% (±10.3 points) | 56.9% (±4.5 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±5.2) | 19.8 minutes (±1.3) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±4.0 points) | 83.8% (±2.7 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±3.5) | 37.3 years (±0.4) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Osceola covers 11.5 square miles of land, about 584 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Osceola has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,908 (±31) | 6,688 (±20) | −3.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,294 (±274) | 3,129 (±243) | −5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $640 (±$96) | $846 (±$50) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,200 (±$9,212) | $99,900 (±$12,156) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,436 (±$5,811) | $46,202 (±$13,523) | +47.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $909 (±$103) | $1,211 (±$177) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $396 (±$123) | $481 (±$136) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.9% (±6.9 points) | 57.3% (±6.8 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% (±5.1 points) | 10.6% (±7.7 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Osceola
In 2023, the Osceola Police Department reported 644 violent and 568 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mississippi County, the departments that report recorded 613 violent and 2,332 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Osceola
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxora | 5.7 mi | $745 | $31,700 | 42.1% |
| Victoria | 6.1 mi | — | — | — |
| Keiser | 6.2 mi | $1,019 | $128,700 | 28.0% |
| Marie | 7.5 mi | — | $207,100 | 20.0% |
| Burdette | 9.0 mi | $978 | $108,600 | 53.9% |
| Wilson | 9.1 mi | $1,000 | $145,300 | 27.4% |
| Dell | 12 mi | $518 | $167,300 | 23.8% |
| Bassett | 13 mi | — | $55,900 | 2.5% |
Places in Arkansas most like Osceola
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Queen | $757 | $109,600 | $52,522 | 53.1% |
| McGehee | $784 | $98,800 | $36,875 | 53.1% |
| Prescott | $887 | $82,400 | $48,307 | 45.0% |
| Marmaduke | $748 | $112,200 | $51,250 | 52.2% |
| Forrest City | $805 | $92,000 | $35,689 | 60.8% |
| Flippin | $792 | $113,800 | $43,555 | 48.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arkansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Osceola, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,173 | $1,259 |
HUD income limits for Osceola, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,900 | $39,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,450 | $45,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,000 | $51,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 5 people | $38,400 | $38,400 | $61,500 |
| 6 people | $41,250 | $41,250 | $66,050 |
| 7 people | $44,100 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 8 people | $46,950 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mississippi County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $67,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Osceola
What is the average rent in Osceola, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Osceola is $846 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Osceola?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Osceola, AR is $381 (±$318) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Osceola rent-burdened?
43.0% of renting households in Osceola pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Osceola?
Osceola has an estimated 1,436 (±201) renting households, 57.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Osceola?
The median household income in Osceola is $46,202 (±$13,523) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Osceola, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,900 (±$12,156) for owner-occupied homes in Osceola (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Osceola growing?
In Osceola, the number of residents went from 6,908 in 2015–2019 to 6,688 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mississippi County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mississippi County, AR
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Osceola Police Department (ORI AR0470200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Osceola city, Arkansas (place:52580, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .