Arkansas Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Arkansas is $108,700, which is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Arkansas median house value has grown by 49.31% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Arkansas is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Arkansas was built is 1982, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 753,620 Owner Occupied Houses in Arkansas, #49Arkansas | 108,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Arkansas | 49.31% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,329,139, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,132,488 | 85.20%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 753,620 | 56.70%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 378,868 | 28.50%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 196,651 | 14.80%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 40,875 | 3.08%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 19,604 | 1.47%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17,763 | 1.34%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 50,094 | 3.77%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 411 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 67,904 | 5.11%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Arkansas | U.S. |
1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 753,620 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 430,443 | 57.12%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 323,177 | 42.88%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Arkansas | 1,027 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Arkansas | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,167 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 17,461 | 4.06%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 59,016 | 13.71%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 128,595 | 29.88%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 134,659 | 31.28%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 51,166 | 11.89%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 29,078 | 6.76%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 9,301 | 2.16%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Arkansas | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 36,247 | 8.42%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 172,193 | 40.00%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 108,338 | 25.17%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 46,240 | 10.74%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 64,815 | 15.06%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Arkansas | 328 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Arkansas | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 47,965 | 14.84%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 88,773 | 27.47%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 132,260 | 40.92%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 38,610 | 11.95%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 15,569 | 4.82%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Arkansas | 10.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 151,367 | 46.84%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 98,952 | 30.62%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 34,162 | 10.57%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 13,721 | 4.25%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 20,697 | 6.40%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,329,139 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 926,350 | 69.70%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 21,996 | 1.65%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 40,543 | 3.05%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 42,779 | 3.22%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 42,277 | 3.18%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 82,953 | 6.24%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 172,241 | 12.96%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,329,139 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 20,793 | 1.56%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 21,074 | 1.59%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 85,474 | 6.43%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 233,886 | 17.60%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 349,139 | 26.27%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 274,167 | 20.63%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 160,780 | 12.10%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 91,806 | 6.91%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 92,020 | 6.92%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,329,139 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 22,260 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 95,688 | 7.20%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 367,594 | 27.66%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 661,348 | 49.76%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 155,695 | 11.71%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 26,554 | 2.00%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,132,488 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 459,514 | 40.58%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 85,039 | 7.51%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 530,997 | 46.89%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,313 | 0.12%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 39 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 49,668 | 4.39%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 190 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 3,432 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 2,296 | 0.20%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Arkansas | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 340,136 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 6,679 | 1.96%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 15,328 | 4.51%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 53,749 | 15.80%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 108,567 | 31.92%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 111,308 | 32.72%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 37,240 | 10.95%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,503 | 1.32%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,762 | 0.81%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $675, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,132,488 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 72,003 | 6.36%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 385,829 | 34.07%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 445,011 | 39.29%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 229,645 | 20.28%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.