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

Name: Rent burden in Springdale, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.5% (±4.5 points) of renting households in Springdale, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.5% (±4.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.2% (±3.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Springdale

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Springdale	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	17.1% (±3.3 points)	15.0%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±3.3 points)	14.1%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.3% (±3.4 points)	15.9%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±2.5 points)	10.4%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±3.1 points)	10.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	27.2% (±3.2 points)	34.3%	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.

Springdale against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springdale	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.5% (±4.5 points)	44.7% (±2.6 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.2% (±3.2 points)	34.3% (±2.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±1.5 points)	27.4% (±1.0 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,485 (±$3,693)	$45,221 (±$2,615)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,071 (±$35)	$1,071 (±$23)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Springdale, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Washington County (44.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Washington County, Springdale ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 282 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 Springdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springdale
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Springdale	—	38.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Johnson	4.1 mi	25.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	4.5 mi	27.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Springs	4.7 mi	17.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tontitown	5.1 mi	32.6% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Springs	6.4 mi	13.6% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	8.3 mi	49.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Rogers	8.8 mi	36.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	11 mi	41.7% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fayetteville, AR (49.2%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fayetteville	49.2% (±3.4 points)
2	Prairie Grove	46.0% (±16.6 points)
3	Farmington	44.4% (±22.2 points)
4	Goshen	41.7% (±48.3 points)
5	Lincoln	39.2% (±25.8 points)
6	Springdale	38.5% (±4.5 points)
7	Tontitown	32.6% (±22.2 points)
8	Johnson	25.8% (±17.1 points)
9	Elkins	25.0% (±30.0 points)
10	West Fork	22.5% (±26.7 points)
11	Winslow	20.0% (±107.4 points)
12	Elm Springs	17.0% (±27.6 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Springdale

Are renters in Springdale rent-burdened?

38.5% of renting households in Springdale 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 Springdale spend on rent?

The median renting household in Springdale, AR spends 25.3% (±1.5 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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