At $1,092/mo, rent takes about 24% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,092 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Barling, AR is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Barling, AR has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $35,568 to $54,387 across the same window, up 52.9% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 4,802 to 5,007 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. About 27.6% of households rent today, against 35.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 29.8% to 21.1%.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Barling is $1,092/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $870/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,150/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $880/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,560/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($54,387/yr), Barling ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,092/mo, rent takes ~24% of Barling's median household income ($54,387/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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