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

Name: Rent burden in Sherwood, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.1% (±10.0 points) of renting households in Sherwood, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.1% (±10.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.7% (±8.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sherwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sherwood	Pulaski County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	22.1% (±8.6 points)	14.5%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±6.1 points)	13.1%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±4.6 points)	13.3%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±4.4 points)	11.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±4.5 points)	9.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	35.7% (±8.9 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.

Sherwood against Pulaski County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sherwood	Pulaski County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.1% (±10.0 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.7% (±8.9 points)	38.5% (±1.9 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±5.5 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,621 (±$5,687)	$40,190 (±$1,393)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,101 (±$67)	$1,080 (±$18)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Pulaski County, Sherwood ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 226 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 Sherwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sherwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sherwood	—	45.1% (±10.0 points)	—
Gibson	4.0 mi	9.4% (±27.3 points)	Lower
McAlmont	4.1 mi	66.7% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	4.6 mi	49.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Little Rock	5.2 mi	47.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cammack Village	9.4 mi	35.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maumelle	11 mi	32.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock	12 mi	49.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cabot	13 mi	49.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gibson, AR (9.4%).

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 Sherwood

Are renters in Sherwood rent-burdened?

45.1% of renting households in Sherwood 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 Sherwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sherwood, AR spends 26.8% (±5.5 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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