Housing data for Searcy, AR
Searcy, AR has an estimated 23,340 residents and 10,016 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in White County.
46.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $905 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 23,340 (±42)
- Housing units
- 10,016 (±472)
- Households that rent
- 46.4%
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Searcy
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.9% (±3.8 points) in Searcy, higher than in White County (7.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,108 (±$68) in Searcy, higher than in White County ($754).
Households that rent: 46.4% (±3.6 points) in Searcy, higher than in White County (30.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.8% (±4.6 points) in Searcy, higher than in White County (27.4%).
- Types of homes in Searcy
- Property taxes in Searcy
- Renters and owners in Searcy
- How long people stay in Searcy
Housing in Searcy at a glance
- Median rent: $905 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $868 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,170 median household income
- Home values: $188,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,203 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,108 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 470 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Searcy against White County, its state and the nation
| Searcy | White County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,340 (±42) | 77,838 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,016 (±472) | 33,900 (±66) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.4% (±3.6 points) | 30.9% (±1.9 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $905 (±$37) | $850 (±$30) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,170 (±$5,123) | $55,249 (±$3,850) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,500 (±$10,465) | $163,600 (±$5,466) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,108 (±$68) | $754 (±$48) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.9% (±4.3 points) | 32.5% (±2.4 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.3 minutes (±1.6) | 22.4 minutes (±1.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±2.6 points) | 87.2% (±1.8 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.4 years (±1.6) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Searcy covers 18.3 square miles of land, about 1,274 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Searcy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,767 (±38) | 23,340 (±42) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 9,431 (±438) | 10,016 (±472) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $714 (±$31) | $905 (±$37) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $145,000 (±$5,313) | $188,500 (±$10,465) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,014 (±$2,988) | $52,170 (±$5,123) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,122 (±$76) | $1,203 (±$60) | +7.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $715 (±$78) | $1,108 (±$68) | +55.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.1% (±3.7 points) | 46.4% (±3.6 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.8% (±4.3 points) | 6.4% (±3.1 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Searcy
In 2025, the Searcy Police Department reported 470 violent and 2,139 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across White County, the departments that report recorded 478 violent and 1,408 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Searcy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginson | 3.3 mi | $1,016 | $132,000 | 31.6% |
| Kensett | 3.6 mi | $744 | $90,400 | 58.4% |
| Judsonia | 5.8 mi | $598 | $117,600 | 41.7% |
| Garner | 7.3 mi | — | — | 20.0% |
| West Point | 7.5 mi | — | $72,200 | 9.1% |
| Griffithville | 9.6 mi | $700 | $72,000 | 14.7% |
| Letona | 10.0 mi | $775 | $113,900 | 24.1% |
| McRae | 10 mi | $668 | $99,400 | 39.2% |
Places in Arkansas most like Searcy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $956 | $223,200 | $55,424 | 45.7% |
| Russellville | $842 | $172,400 | $50,877 | 44.6% |
| Harrison | $753 | $169,600 | $44,056 | 45.2% |
| Fort Smith | $884 | $178,100 | $54,816 | 46.6% |
| Texarkana | $909 | $170,200 | $45,835 | 45.3% |
| Mountain Home | $865 | $169,800 | $41,274 | 39.1% |
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 Searcy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $674 | $779 | $948 | $1,238 | $1,246 |
HUD income limits for Searcy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,500 | $42,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,250 | $48,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,050 | $54,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,850 | $65,350 |
| 6 people | $43,850 | $43,850 | $70,200 |
| 7 people | $46,900 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| 8 people | $49,900 | $49,900 | $79,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the White County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,600.
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 Searcy
What is the average rent in Searcy, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Searcy is $905 (±$37) 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 Searcy?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Searcy, AR is $689 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Searcy rent-burdened?
51.7% of renting households in Searcy 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 Searcy?
Searcy has an estimated 4,071 (±382) renting households, 46.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Searcy?
The median household income in Searcy is $52,170 (±$5,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Searcy, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,500 (±$10,465) for owner-occupied homes in Searcy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Searcy growing?
In Searcy, the number of residents went from 23,767 in 2015–2019 to 23,340 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Searcy city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: White County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: White County, AR
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Searcy Police Department (ORI AR0730100)
- 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 Searcy city, Arkansas (place:63020, 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 .