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Cave City, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,930
Population
788/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$21,895 per capita
$119,900
Home Value
$161,417 Zillow
$636
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
426
Violent Crime/100K
2,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,900
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
945
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$161,417
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$636/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $161,417 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $636 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 945 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |