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Arkansas

State FIPS 05

Juniper

Arkansas is in the 4th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$220,547

Lower than 96% of U.S. states
Median Income

$60,773

Lower than 92% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

62.9

The basics

Total Population

3,049,391

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

58.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,040

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.09×

Lower than 86% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$947

Lower than 94% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. states median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

70.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

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Arkansas: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Arkansas?
The estimated median home value in Arkansas today is $220,547, lower than 96% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Arkansas?
The median annual property tax in Arkansas is $1,040, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Arkansas expensive to live in?
Homes in Arkansas cost about 3.09× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Arkansas?
The median gross rent in Arkansas is $947 a month, lower than 94% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Arkansas?
Home prices in Arkansas have moved 3.4% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Arkansas?
Arkansas has a population of 3,049,391, about 58.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in Arkansas?
Arkansas averages 60.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.8°F, winter lows around 31°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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