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Rector, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,631
Population
1,199/sq mi density
$41,534
Median Income
$24,261 per capita
$82,500
Home Value
$128,433 Zillow
$605
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
511
Violent Crime/100K
3,149 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$41,534 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,500
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$605/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
961
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$128,433
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
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:
$605/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $128,433 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $605 |
| 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 | 57.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 961 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |