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McGehee, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,744
Population
558/sq mi density
$33,679
Median Income
$20,928 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$83,040 Zillow
$695
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
2,581 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,679 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,000
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$695/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.0%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,813
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,040
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.0%
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
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:
$695/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
51.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,040 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $695 |
| 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 | 51.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,813 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |