Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-08 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$167,718+1.9% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$36,358About 0.7× the local median income ($52,814): affordable for a typical household
Days on market88 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Van Buren County, AR is worth $167,718, up 1.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $165,536, so the area is 1.3% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 88 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $36,358 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,814. In the latest IRS figures, 57 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$167,718
Change in 1 year
+1.9%
Overvalued %
+1.3%
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Fair home value
$165,536
Change in 5 years
+16.0%
Home value to income
3.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$909
Income needed to afford it
$36,358
Property tax rate
0.43%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$909
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−2.4%
Days on market
88
Listings with a price cut
14.3%
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Homes for sale
162
Pending sales per 100 listings
10
Asking price per sq ft
$135
People and jobs
Median household income
$52,814
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
3.8%
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Population
16,238
Income adjusted for cost of living
$63,631
Net moves in (IRS)
+57
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
50.6
Flood risk score
47.9
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Wildfire risk score
75.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Van Buren County, AR overvalued?
Home prices in Van Buren County, AR are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $165,536, so the area is 1.3% overvalued.
Is Van Buren County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
Van Buren County, AR is a balanced market: homes take about 88 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Van Buren County, AR?
Home values in Van Buren County, AR are up 1.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Van Buren County, AR?
A household needs about $36,358 a year to afford the typical home in Van Buren County, AR at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,814.