Housing data for Tontitown, AR
Tontitown, AR has an estimated 6,425 residents and 2,567 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Washington County.
26.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,346 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+74.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,425 (±45)
- Housing units
- 2,567 (±272)
- Households that rent
- 26.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +74.7%
What stands out in Tontitown
Median real estate taxes: $2,420 (±$419) in Tontitown, higher than in Washington County ($1,564).
Median home value: $430,500 (±$66,406) in Tontitown, higher than in Washington County ($298,400).
Households that rent: 26.3% (±9.0 points) in Tontitown, lower than in Washington County (44.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 12.9% (±6.0 points) in Tontitown, lower than in Washington County (26.6%).
- Property taxes in Tontitown
- Home values in Tontitown
- Renters and owners in Tontitown
- Age of homes in Tontitown
Housing in Tontitown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,346 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,404 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,603 median household income
- Home values: $430,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,043 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,420 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +74.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tontitown against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Tontitown | Washington County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,425 (±45) | 256,765 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,567 (±272) | 105,461 (±83) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.3% (±9.0 points) | 44.4% (±1.1 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 (±$119) | $1,071 (±$23) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,603 (±$27,831) | $70,639 (±$2,107) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $430,500 (±$66,406) | $298,400 (±$6,386) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,420 (±$419) | $1,564 (±$58) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.9% (±6.0 points) | 26.6% (±1.3 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.4) | 20.9 minutes (±0.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±6.8 points) | 91.0% (±0.9 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 years (±3.6) | 32.5 years (±0.2) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Tontitown covers 17.9 square miles of land, about 359 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tontitown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,677 (±18) | 6,425 (±45) | +74.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,510 (±121) | 2,567 (±272) | +70.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 (±$66) | $1,346 (±$119) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $265,300 (±$26,211) | $430,500 (±$66,406) | +62.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,009 (±$10,746) | $85,603 (±$27,831) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,717 (±$159) | $2,043 (±$379) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,634 (±$292) | $2,420 (±$419) | +48.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±7.0 points) | 26.3% (±9.0 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0% (±5.9 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 Tontitown
In 2025, the Tontitown Police Department reported 99 violent and 750 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Tontitown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72762 | 28% | 46,092 | $1,166 | $303,700 | $82,228 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Tontitown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs | 2.7 mi | $1,321 | $460,100 | 7.5% |
| Johnson | 4.4 mi | $1,104 | $312,900 | 55.6% |
| Springdale | 5.1 mi | $1,071 | $261,800 | 46.6% |
| Cave Springs | 7.1 mi | $2,222 | $460,300 | 7.5% |
| Fayetteville | 7.9 mi | $1,065 | $349,600 | 58.2% |
| Lowell | 7.9 mi | $1,136 | $284,200 | 29.8% |
| Highfill | 8.7 mi | $1,423 | $274,300 | 20.1% |
| Farmington | 9.1 mi | $1,321 | $304,800 | 27.6% |
Places in Arkansas most like Tontitown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | $1,136 | $284,200 | $95,527 | 29.8% |
| Maumelle | $1,047 | $291,700 | $103,333 | 23.6% |
| Farmington | $1,321 | $304,800 | $90,469 | 27.6% |
| Rogers | $1,270 | $308,200 | $86,728 | 42.8% |
| Centerton | $1,465 | $338,500 | $115,713 | 34.4% |
| Marion | $1,148 | $212,400 | $78,330 | 28.4% |
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 Tontitown, 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 Tontitown, 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 Tontitown
What is the average rent in Tontitown, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tontitown is $1,346 (±$119) 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 Tontitown?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tontitown, AR is $1,173 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Tontitown?
Tontitown has an estimated 654 (±235) renting households, 26.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tontitown?
The median household income in Tontitown is $85,603 (±$27,831) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tontitown, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $430,500 (±$66,406) for owner-occupied homes in Tontitown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tontitown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tontitown, AR is $2,043 (±$379) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Tontitown growing?
In Tontitown, the number of residents went from 3,677 in 2015–2019 to 6,425 in 2020–2024 (+74.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Tontitown?
The ZIP code that covers Tontitown is 72762.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72762?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72762 is $1,166 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tontitown 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tontitown Police Department (ORI AR0722000)
- 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 Tontitown city, Arkansas (place:69740, 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 .