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Des Arc, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Prairie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,447
Population
689/sq mi density
$31,328
Median Income
$23,620 per capita
$86,800
Home Value
$184,572 Zillow
$503
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
506
Violent Crime/100K
1,266 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$31,328 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,800 home value, $503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,800
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$503/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
687
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$184,572
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.8%
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$503/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $184,572 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $503 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 687 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |