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Arkansas City, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
487
Population
994/sq mi density
$40,729
Median Income
$20,312 per capita
$89,600
Home Value
$83,040 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,070
Violent Crime/100K
3,807 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,729 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,600
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$619/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
276
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,040
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$670/mo
1 Bedroom
$703/mo
2 Bedroom
$922/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,159/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,547/mo
Census median rent:
$619/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,040 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $619 |
| FMR Studio | $670 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $703 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $922 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,159 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,547 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 276 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |