Bethel Heights Arkansas Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Bethel Heights Arkansas housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Bethel Heights shows it has a Housing Units of 798 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Bethel Heights housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Bethel Heights depicts it has a Housing Density of 338.0 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Rogers which depicts a density of 682.5 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Bethel Heights is markedly bigger. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, housing density of 26.5, Bethel Heights is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Bethel Heights area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Bethel Heights shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 7.5% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Cave Springs which shows a housing units of 143.9% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Bethel Heights is 16.9% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, change in the housing units of 4.8%, Bethel Heights is 56.5% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Bethel Heights depicts it has a Renter Percent of 31.8% which is less than most other places in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 68.2% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region.

Bethel Heights Arkansas Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Bethel Heights home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Bethel Heights shows it has a Median Home Value of $193,400 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Elm Springs which shows a home price of $324,400 (67.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Bethel Heights Arkansas metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Bethel Heights depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,024 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Bethel Heights region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Cave Springs which shows a rental rates of $1,595 (55.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Bethel Heights is about 7.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, rental rates of $760, Bethel Heights is 34.7% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Bethel Heights has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Springdale (10%), and #1 Rogers (12%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Bethel Heights depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,058 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Bethel Heights metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Bethel Heights depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 566% which is the most of all places in the greater Bethel Heights region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Bethel Heights depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,221 which is the second smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $362 which is the smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Bethel Heights has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elm Springs with 33%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Johnson with 54%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Bethel Heights shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is more than all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Bethel Heights depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cave Springs which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (28.9% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Bethel Heights has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cave Springs (34%), and #1 Lowell (39%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 5% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,096 which is the second smallest in order of median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Cave Springs which shows a taxes paid of $2,706 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Bethel Heights is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, median real estate taxes paid of $828, Bethel Heights is 32.4% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Bethel Heights Arkansas has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when sorted by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 10% of the total.

Bethel Heights Arkansas Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Bethel Heights has the smallest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 3% of the total.

Bethel Heights Arkansas Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.8 which is the most of all places in the greater Bethel Heights region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Bethel Heights is 15.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Bethel Heights is 20.4% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Elm Springs which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 7.1 (20.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1999 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Cave Springs which depicts a year built of 2012 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later less than most other places in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elm Springs with 40%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Johnson with 49%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 0% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the local area at 240 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area at $98,000 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $201,200 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $203,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave Springs with $283,300. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $160,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Elm Springs ($168,200), and #1 Cave Springs ($168,800) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $111,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Springdale ($120,500), and #1 Elm Springs ($187,500) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Bethel Heights residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.3 which is more than all other places in the greater Bethel Heights region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Bethel Heights depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 4.2 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Bethel Heights region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 25% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 16% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Bethel Heights has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 44% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2010 which is the second smallest when sorted by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Bethel Heights shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas in the center range of other places in the greater region at 32% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Bethel Heights housing department, Arkansas department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Bethel Heights depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 41 which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Bethel Heights residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Bethel Heights has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.