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Desha, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
908
Population
400/sq mi density
$77,768
Median Income
$29,083 per capita
$143,300
Home Value
$171,300 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
426
Violent Crime/100K
2,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,768 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,300
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$702/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
502
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.4%
Owner-Occupied
14.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$630/mo
1 Bedroom
$671/mo
2 Bedroom
$880/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,208/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,476/mo
Census median rent:
$702/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,300 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $702 |
| FMR Studio | $630 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $671 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $880 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,208 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,476 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 502 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |