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

Name: Rent burden in Sulphur Rock, AR, 2020–2024
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25.0% (±11.8 points) of renting households in Sulphur Rock, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 16.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 25.0% (±11.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.9% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 16.7% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sulphur Rock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sulphur Rock	Independence County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	42.8% (±16.2 points)	15.4%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.7% (±18.6 points)	15.0%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.1% (±2.9 points)	11.9%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±8.9 points)	14.9%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.1% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	23.9% (±11.7 points)	34.1%	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.

Sulphur Rock against Independence County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sulphur Rock	Independence County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	25.0% (±11.8 points)	42.8% (±6.4 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.9% (±11.7 points)	34.1% (±5.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	16.7% (±3.0 points)	27.6% (±1.8 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,750 (±$32,977)	$36,547 (±$2,674)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$794 (±$57)	$845 (±$30)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sulphur Rock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Independence County (42.8%).

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

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

In Independence County, Sulphur Rock ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 376 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 Sulphur Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sulphur Rock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sulphur Rock	—	25.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Magness	3.5 mi	65.0% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moorefield	4.1 mi	88.9% (±72.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newark	4.4 mi	43.9% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	7.0 mi	37.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Southside	7.6 mi	35.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oil Trough	8.7 mi	86.4% (±33.9 points)	Higher
Jacksonport	13 mi	0.0% (±89.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cave City	14 mi	50.8% (±18.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oil Trough, AR (86.4%), Cave City, AR (50.8%).

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 Independence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Pleasant Plains	88.9% (±59.4 points)
3	Oil Trough	86.4% (±33.9 points)
4	Magness	65.0% (±49.6 points)
5	Newark	43.9% (±27.2 points)
6	Batesville	37.9% (±10.1 points)
7	Southside	35.3% (±21.7 points)
8	Sulphur Rock	25.0% (±11.8 points)
9	Cushman	15.2% (±64.0 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Independence 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 Sulphur Rock

Are renters in Sulphur Rock rent-burdened?

25.0% of renting households in Sulphur 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 Sulphur Rock spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sulphur Rock, AR spends 16.7% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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