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As of 2010, median price of a house in Arkansas is $106,300, which is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Arkansas median house value has grown by 46.02% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Arkansas is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Arkansas was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

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 751,568 Owner Occupied Houses in Arkansas, #49

Arkansas	106,300 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #37

Arkansas	46.02%
U.S.	50.42%

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

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,316,299, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	1,147,084	87.14%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	768,156	58.36%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	378,928	28.79%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	169,215	12.86%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	46,443	3.53%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	18,500	1.41%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	7,134	0.54%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	38,153	2.90%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	345	0.03%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	58,640	4.45%, see rank	2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #15

Arkansas	U.S.
1981	1975

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

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	751,568	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	433,218	57.64%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	318,350	42.36%, see rank	32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Arkansas	987 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Arkansas	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	2,453	0.57%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	21,310	4.92%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	67,330	15.54%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	130,797	30.19%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	124,001	28.62%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	49,938	11.53%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	27,674	6.39%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	9,715	2.24%, see rank	10.70%

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

Arkansas	21.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
10% or Less	32,773	7.57%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	162,606	37.53%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	117,148	27.04%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	51,290	11.84%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	67,517	15.58%, see rank	22.74%

*Based on 2010 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	311 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Arkansas	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	55,427	17.41%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	94,182	29.58%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	123,535	38.80%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	33,214	10.43%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	11,992	3.77%, see rank	18.66%

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

Arkansas	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
10% or Less	145,569	45.73%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	99,364	31.21%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	34,754	10.92%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	14,111	4.43%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	20,206	6.35%, see rank	9.43%

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

Units in Structure

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,317,818	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	915,807	69.49%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	20,455	1.55%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	41,245	3.13%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	43,908	3.33%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	41,401	3.14%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	81,294	6.17%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	173,708	13.18%, see rank	6.64%

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

Rooms

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,317,818	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	22,311	1.69%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	18,160	1.38%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	85,755	6.51%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	234,363	17.78%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	352,146	26.72%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	272,649	20.69%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	155,366	11.79%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	89,240	6.77%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	87,828	6.66%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	5.30, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,317,818	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	23,702	1.80%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	96,926	7.36%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	367,581	27.89%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	649,723	49.30%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	152,368	11.56%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	27,518	2.09%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,114,902	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	457,999	41.08%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	95,090	8.53%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	505,009	45.30%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,649	0.15%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	49,607	4.45%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	116	0.01%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	3,065	0.27%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	2,367	0.21%, see rank	0.92%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	324,621	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	8,456	2.60%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	14,542	4.48%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	61,371	18.91%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	112,636	34.70%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	91,990	28.34%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	30,201	9.30%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,893	1.20%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	1,532	0.47%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$638, see rank	-	$855

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

Vehicle Available

	Arkansas	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,114,902	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	74,189	6.65%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	379,150	34.01%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	433,088	38.85%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	228,475	20.49%, see rank	19.53%

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