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Mena, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,605
Population
808/sq mi density
$50,875
Median Income
$31,985 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$190,094 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
4,049 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,875 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,200
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,765
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$190,094
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.3%
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
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:
$720/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $190,094 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $720 |
| 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 | 76.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,765 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |