Housing data for Sulphur Springs, AR
Sulphur Springs, AR has an estimated 499 residents and 225 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Benton County.
43.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $959 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 499 (±213)
- Housing units
- 225 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 43.3%
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.5%
What stands out in Sulphur Springs
Homes built before 1980: 57.4% (±19.8 points) in Sulphur Springs, higher than in Benton County (18.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $673 (±$256) in Sulphur Springs, lower than in Benton County ($1,823).
Median home value: $133,300 (±$23,856) in Sulphur Springs, lower than in Benton County ($323,500).
Median household income: $41,324 (±$12,409) in Sulphur Springs, lower than in Benton County ($93,506).
Housing in Sulphur Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $959 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $745 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $41,324 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $133,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $673 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 57.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.0% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 842 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +7.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 38.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sulphur Springs against Benton County, its state and the nation
| Sulphur Springs | Benton County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 499 (±213) | 303,632 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 225 (±71) | 122,703 (±147) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.3% (±16.0 points) | 33.0% (±1.2 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $959 (±$123) | $1,277 (±$31) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,324 (±$12,409) | $93,506 (±$2,205) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,300 (±$23,856) | $323,500 (±$6,193) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $673 (±$256) | $1,823 (±$49) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.4% (±19.8 points) | 18.0% (±0.9 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±5.1) | 21.6 minutes (±0.5) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±10.7 points) | 94.4% (±0.6 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.1 years (±6.5) | 35.9 years (±0.1) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sulphur Springs covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 494 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sulphur Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 464 (±153) | 499 (±213) | +7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 267 (±76) | 225 (±71) | −15.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$97) | $959 (±$123) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $65,000 (±$12,130) | $133,300 (±$23,856) | +105.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $24,766 (±$14,374) | $41,324 (±$12,409) | +66.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $600 (±$219) | $1,125 (±$453) | +87.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $440 (±$249) | $673 (±$256) | +53.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.9% (±17.0 points) | 43.3% (±16.0 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.7 points) | 0.0% (±37.2 points) | 0.0 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 Sulphur Springs
In 2023, the Sulphur Springs Police Department reported 842 violent and 632 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Sulphur Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 4.3 mi | $641 | $122,400 | 69.1% |
| Gravette | 6.4 mi | $1,037 | $216,300 | 28.8% |
| Ginger Blue | 7.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Pineville | 7.4 mi | $640 | $213,100 | 61.6% |
| Lanagan | 8.4 mi | $678 | $90,000 | 65.5% |
| Southwest City | 8.5 mi | $622 | $91,100 | 44.4% |
| Jane | 9.3 mi | $880 | $214,300 | 20.4% |
| Decatur | 9.4 mi | $813 | $157,600 | 61.4% |
Places in Arkansas most like Sulphur Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | $796 | $113,500 | $53,068 | 44.0% |
| Walnut Ridge | $739 | $117,900 | $45,027 | 42.7% |
| Wynne | $760 | $141,100 | $43,250 | 40.5% |
| England | $760 | $88,400 | $46,544 | 41.8% |
| Booneville | $774 | $112,200 | $50,459 | 49.6% |
| Piggott | $738 | $115,500 | $44,468 | 40.1% |
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 Sulphur Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 |
HUD income limits for Sulphur Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,450 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,800 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,150 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,750 | $92,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,050 | $99,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,600 | $112,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,900.
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 Sulphur Springs
What is the average home value in Sulphur Springs, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $133,300 (±$23,856) for owner-occupied homes in Sulphur Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sulphur Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sulphur Springs, AR is $1,125 (±$453) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sulphur Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sulphur Springs, AR is $673 (±$256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sulphur Springs?
Sulphur Springs, AR has an estimated 225 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Sulphur Springs?
57.4% of homes in Sulphur Springs, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Sulphur Springs?
Workers who live in Sulphur Springs, AR take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sulphur Springs growing?
In Sulphur Springs, the number of residents went from 464 in 2015–2019 to 499 in 2020–2024 (+7.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sulphur Springs Police Department (ORI AR0041100)
- 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 Sulphur Springs city, Arkansas (place:67760, 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 .