Living in Bryant, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bryant · Census data 2020–2024
Bryant has 21,504 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $83,024 (37% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $223,200, the median rent is $993/month.
Bryant at a glance
- Population
- 21,504
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $83,024State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $223,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bryant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bryant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bryant the median home value is $223,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Bryant median household income
The median household income in Bryant is $83,024 and the income per person is $40,257. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bryant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,503
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.58
Bryant demographics
- Population
- 21,504
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 8,262
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bryant ›
Education in Bryant
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Bryant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bryant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Bryant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 21,504 | $83,024 | $223,200 | $993 |
| Alexander | 3,587 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,054 |
| Salem | 2,642 | $73,750 | $202,100 | — |
| Bauxite | 846 | $74,250 | $188,200 | $900 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,641 | $71,318 | $170,900 | $1,530 |
| Benton | 36,595 | $72,876 | $212,700 | $1,072 |
| Avilla | 1,833 | $106,290 | $363,200 | — |
| Landmark | 3,948 | $53,788 | $156,600 | $778 |
| East End | 6,912 | $87,936 | $223,900 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Bryant, AR?
The median household income in Bryant is $83,024, 37% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bryant?
The median home value in Bryant is $223,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bryant?
The median gross rent in Bryant is $993 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Bryant, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Bryant?
The median age in Bryant is 35.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bryant?
The average commute to work in Bryant is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bryant?
The unemployment rate in Bryant is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bryant?
37.7% of adults in Bryant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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