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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Van Buren is $113,900, which is about the same as the state average of $108,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Van Buren median house value has grown by 57.32% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Van Buren is higher than the state average rate of 49.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Van Buren was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and 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 5,916 Owner Occupied Houses in Van Buren, AR, #79

Van Buren, AR	113,900 USD
Arkansas	108,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #146

Van Buren, AR	57.32%
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

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,777, see rank, 100%	1,329,139	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	8,769, 89.69%, see rank	85.20%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	5,916, 60.51%, see rank	56.70%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,853, 29.18%, see rank	28.50%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,008, 10.31%, see rank	14.80%	12.45%
For Rent	396, 4.05%, see rank	3.08%	2.34%
For Sale Only	147, 1.50%, see rank	1.47%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	218, 2.23%, see rank	1.34%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.77%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	247, 2.53%, see rank	5.11%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #80

Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
1986	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

	Van Buren, AR	%	Arkansas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	5,916	100%	753,620	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,261	72.03%, see rank	57.12%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,655	27.97%, see rank	42.88%	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

Van Buren, AR	942 USD
Arkansas	1,027 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Van Buren, AR	%	Arkansas	U.S.
$299 or Less	17	0.40%, see rank	0.27%	0.20%
$300 to $499	104	2.44%, see rank	4.06%	1.59%
$500 to $699	794	18.63%, see rank	13.71%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,443	33.87%, see rank	29.88%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,253	29.41%, see rank	31.28%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	460	10.80%, see rank	11.89%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	133	3.12%, see rank	6.76%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	57	1.34%, see rank	2.16%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Van Buren, AR	22.50% of the Total Income
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

	Van Buren, AR	%	Arkansas	U.S.
10% or Less	265	6.22%, see rank	8.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,482	34.78%, see rank	40.00%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,194	28.02%, see rank	25.17%	27.64%
30% to 40%	535	12.56%, see rank	10.74%	13.74%
40% or More	763	17.91%, see rank	15.06%	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

Van Buren, AR	336 USD
Arkansas	328 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Van Buren, AR	%	Arkansas	U.S.
$199 or Less	175	10.57%, see rank	14.84%	7.76%
$200 to $299	481	29.06%, see rank	27.47%	14.70%
$300 to $499	802	48.46%, see rank	40.92%	34.63%
$500 to $699	165	9.97%, see rank	11.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	32	1.93%, see rank	4.82%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Van Buren, AR	10.80% of the Total Income
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

	Van Buren, AR	%	Arkansas	U.S.
10% or Less	761	45.98%, see rank	46.84%	40.19%
10% to 20%	551	33.29%, see rank	30.62%	31.47%
20% to 30%	247	14.92%, see rank	10.57%	12.24%
30% to 40%	59	3.56%, see rank	4.25%	5.64%
40% or More	27	1.63%, see rank	6.40%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,777, 100%	1,329,139	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	7,685, 78.60%, see rank	69.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	166, 1.70%, see rank	1.65%	5.82%
2 Units	433, 4.43%, see rank	3.05%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	484, 4.95%, see rank	3.22%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	395, 4.04%, see rank	3.18%	4.78%
10 or More Units	491, 5.02%, see rank	6.24%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	123, 1.26%, see rank	12.96%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,777, 100%	1,329,139	132,741,033
1 Room	360, 3.68%, see rank	1.56%	1.95%
2 Rooms	169, 1.73%, see rank	1.59%	2.48%
3 Rooms	558, 5.71%, see rank	6.43%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,357, 13.88%, see rank	17.60%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,136, 32.08%, see rank	26.27%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,815, 18.56%, see rank	20.63%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,256, 12.85%, see rank	12.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	605, 6.19%, see rank	6.91%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	521, 5.33%, see rank	6.92%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	5.40	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	9,777, 100%	1,329,139	132,741,033
No Bedroom	421, 4.31%, see rank	1.67%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	687, 7.03%, see rank	7.20%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,058, 21.05%, see rank	27.66%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	5,358, 54.80%, see rank	49.76%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,066, 10.90%, see rank	11.71%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	187, 1.91%, see rank	2.00%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,769, 100%	1,132,488	116,211,092
Utility Gas	4,823, 55.00%, see rank	40.58%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	47, 0.54%, see rank	7.51%	4.86%
Electricity	3,801, 43.35%, see rank	46.89%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.12%
Wood	43, 0.49%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	55, 0.63%, see rank	0.20%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,785, 100%	340,136	39,201,928
$199 or Less	69, 2.48%, see rank	1.96%	1.50%
$200 to $299	113, 4.06%, see rank	4.51%	3.18%
$300 to $499	620, 22.26%, see rank	15.80%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,021, 36.66%, see rank	31.92%	16.01%
$700 to $999	839, 30.13%, see rank	32.72%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	85, 3.05%, see rank	10.95%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	38, 1.36%, see rank	1.32%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.81%	6.10%
Median	$618, see rank	$675	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Van Buren, AR	Arkansas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	8,769, 100%	1,132,488	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	515, 5.87%, see rank	6.36%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,283, 37.44%, see rank	34.07%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	3,513, 40.06%, see rank	39.29%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,458, 16.63%, see rank	20.28%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.