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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Arkansas

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Arkansas, the relative cost of Arkansas housing, the housing mix and the change in Arkansas population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Arkansas population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Arkansas sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Arkansas

The data below track the total number of housing units in Arkansas, the total 18 and over population in Arkansas and the ratio of the 18 and over Arkansas population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Arkansas housing units increased by 3.59% while the 18 and over population increased by 2.59%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.685 to 1.669. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arkansas Housing Units 1,389,159 +0.63% +3.59%
Arkansas 18+ Population 2,318,792 +0.39% +2.59%
Arkansas 18+ Pop. / Units 1.669 -0.004 -0.016

Arkansas 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Arkansas, US

Arkansas Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Arkansas Housing Units Arkansas 18+ Population Arkansas 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 1,389,159 2,318,792 1.669
2018 1,380,521 2,309,865 1.673
2017 1,370,109 2,295,846 1.676
2016 1,354,801 2,280,888 1.684
2015 1,347,598 2,272,260 1.686
2014 1,341,081 2,260,229 1.685
2013 1,329,777 2,247,751 1.690
2012 1,328,225 2,237,502 1.685
2011 1,324,471 2,226,793 1.681
2010 1,317,818 2,210,476 1.677
2009 1,309,843 2,181,723 1.666
2008 1,298,176 2,152,466 1.658

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Arkansas Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Arkansas falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Arkansas was at the 5.88% percentile for home prices and the 3.92% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Arkansas home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Arkansas has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Arkansas Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Arkansas Home Price Percentile 5.88% 0.00% 0.00%
Arkansas Rent Percentile 3.92% +1.96% -3.92%

Arkansas Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Arkansas, US

Arkansas Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Arkansas Home Price Percentile Arkansas Rent Percentile
2019 5.88% 3.92%
2018 5.88% 1.96%
2017 5.88% 3.92%
2016 5.88% 3.92%
2015 5.88% 5.88%
2014 5.88% 7.84%
2013 5.88% 5.88%
2012 5.88% 5.88%
2011 5.88% 9.80%
2010 5.88% 11.76%
2009 5.88% 7.84%
2008 7.84% 9.80%

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Arkansas Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Arkansas by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 2.35% while the total number of rented units in Arkansas increased by 3.84%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 7.49% over the last 5 years.

Arkansas Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arkansas Owner Occ. Units 761,809 +0.19% +2.35%
Arkansas Renter Occ. Units 401,838 +1.49% +3.84%
Arkansas Vacant Units 225,512 +0.60% +7.49%

Arkansas Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Arkansas as a fraction of total housing units.

Arkansas Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Arkansas Owner Occ. Units Arkansas Renter Occ. Units Arkansas Vacant Units
2019 761,809 401,838 225,512
2018 760,401 395,946 224,174
2017 752,399 400,683 217,027
2016 737,632 405,086 212,083
2015 746,000 398,663 202,935
2014 744,318 386,970 209,793
2013 739,987 385,912 203,878
2012 757,722 386,137 184,366
2011 750,984 376,637 196,850
2010 751,568 363,334 202,916
2009 742,860 382,087 184,896
2008 750,639 363,402 184,135

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Arkansas Population

This data shows the population of Arkansas for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 1.01% while the 18 and over population has increased by 2.59%.The total population of Arkansas has increased by 1.73% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Arkansas Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arkansas Population Under 18 699,012 -0.70% -1.01%
Arkansas Population 18+ 2,318,792 +0.39% +2.59%
Arkansas Total Population 3,017,804 +0.13% +1.73%

Arkansas Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Arkansas Population History

Date Arkansas Population Under 18 Arkansas Population 18+ Arkansas Total Population
2019 699,012 2,318,792 3,017,804
2018 703,960 2,309,865 3,013,825
2017 708,433 2,295,846 3,004,279
2016 707,360 2,280,888 2,988,248
2015 705,944 2,272,260 2,978,204
2014 706,140 2,260,229 2,966,369
2013 711,622 2,247,751 2,959,373
2012 711,629 2,237,502 2,949,131
2011 711,186 2,226,793 2,937,979
2010 711,130 2,210,476 2,921,606
2009 707,727 2,181,723 2,889,450
2008 702,924 2,152,466 2,855,390

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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