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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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 753,620 Owner Occupied Houses in Arkansas, #49

Arkansas	108,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #32

Arkansas	49.31%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*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, #11

Arkansas	U.S.
1982	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*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.