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Emerson, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Columbia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
224
Population
226/sq mi density
$73,036
Median Income
$22,500 per capita
$121,600
Home Value
$141,036 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
2,865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$73,036 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,600
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
133
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,036
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,036 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 133 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |