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Fairfield Bay, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Van Buren County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,247
Population
149/sq mi density
$54,735
Median Income
$42,633 per capita
$157,300
Home Value
$142,013 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
47.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
454
Violent Crime/100K
1,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,735 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,300
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,151
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,013
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.1%
Owner-Occupied
12.9%
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:
$888/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
47.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,013 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $888 |
| 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 | 87.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,151 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 47.3% |