Helena, West Helena Micro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Helena, West Helena Area is $63,500, which is much lower than the state average of $108,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Helena, West Helena Area was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,318 Owner Occupied Houses in Helena, West Helena Area, #861| Helena, West Helena Area | 63,500 USD |
| Arkansas | 108,700 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Helena, West Helena Area | 12.19% |
| Arkansas | 49.31% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Helena, West Helena Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Arkansas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,131, see rank, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,291, 81.84%, see rank | 85.20% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 4,318, 42.62%, see rank | 56.70% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,973, 39.22%, see rank | 28.50% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,840, 18.16%, see rank | 14.80% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 226, 2.23%, see rank | 3.08% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 150, 1.48%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 29, 0.29%, see rank | 1.34% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 313, 3.09%, see rank | 3.77% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 1,122, 11.07%, see rank | 5.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #567| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. |
| 1972 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Helena, West Helena Area | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 4,318 | 100% | 753,620 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,900 | 44.00%, see rank | 57.12% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 2,418 | 56.00%, 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | 927 USD |
| Arkansas | 1,027 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Helena, West Helena Area | % | Arkansas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 65 | 3.42%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 116 | 6.11%, see rank | 4.06% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 333 | 17.53%, see rank | 13.71% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 641 | 33.74%, see rank | 29.88% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 459 | 24.16%, see rank | 31.28% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 205 | 10.79%, see rank | 11.89% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 62 | 3.26%, see rank | 6.76% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 19 | 1.00%, see rank | 2.16% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Helena, West Helena Area | 23.20% 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 263 | 13.84%, see rank | 8.42% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 527 | 27.74%, see rank | 40.00% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 457 | 24.05%, see rank | 25.17% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 184 | 9.68%, see rank | 10.74% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 455 | 23.95%, 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | 342 USD |
| Arkansas | 328 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Helena, West Helena Area | % | Arkansas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 264 | 10.92%, see rank | 14.84% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 684 | 28.29%, see rank | 27.47% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 988 | 40.86%, see rank | 40.92% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 392 | 16.21%, see rank | 11.95% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 90 | 3.72%, see rank | 4.82% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Helena, West Helena Area | 11.30% 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,059 | 43.80%, see rank | 46.84% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 800 | 33.09%, see rank | 30.62% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 309 | 12.78%, see rank | 10.57% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 81 | 3.35%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 137 | 5.67%, 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,131, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 7,206, 71.13%, see rank | 69.70% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 76, 0.75%, see rank | 1.65% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 973, 9.60%, see rank | 3.05% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 396, 3.91%, see rank | 3.22% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 96, 0.95%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 292, 2.88%, see rank | 6.24% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,092, 10.78%, see rank | 12.96% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,131, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 13, 0.13%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 41, 0.40%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 653, 6.45%, see rank | 6.43% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,957, 19.32%, see rank | 17.60% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 2,852, 28.15%, see rank | 26.27% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 2,182, 21.54%, see rank | 20.63% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,068, 10.54%, see rank | 12.10% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 781, 7.71%, see rank | 6.91% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 584, 5.76%, 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
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,131, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 13, 0.13%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 843, 8.32%, see rank | 7.20% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,654, 26.20%, see rank | 27.66% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 5,373, 53.04%, see rank | 49.76% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,020, 10.07%, see rank | 11.71% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 228, 2.25%, see rank | 2.00% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 8,291, 100% | 1,132,488 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 4,622, 55.75%, see rank | 40.58% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 729, 8.79%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 2,861, 34.51%, 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 | 71, 0.86%, 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 | 8, 0.10%, see rank | 0.20% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,418, 100% | 340,136 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 163, 4.77%, see rank | 1.96% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 237, 6.93%, see rank | 4.51% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 867, 25.37%, see rank | 15.80% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 928, 27.15%, see rank | 31.92% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,099, 32.15%, see rank | 32.72% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 124, 3.63%, see rank | 10.95% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.32% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 6.10% |
| Median | $586, see rank | $675 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Helena, West Helena Area | Arkansas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,291, 100% | 1,132,488 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,149, 13.86%, see rank | 6.36% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 3,581, 43.19%, see rank | 34.07% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 2,215, 26.72%, see rank | 39.29% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,346, 16.23%, see rank | 20.28% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.