Searcy, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · White County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

23,115 Population 1,262/sq mi density

$50,896 Median Income $27,810 per capita

$176,200 Home Value $216,451 Zillow

$849 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

834 Violent Crime/100K 4,365 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,896 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$176,200 home value, $849/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value

$176,200

37% below

US avg: $281,900

Median Rent

$849/mo

27% below

US avg: $1,163/mo

Homeownership Rate

51.8%

21% below US avg (65.4%)

Total Housing Units

9,659

Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median

$176,200

Zillow (ZHVI)

$216,451

Median Sale Price

$172,000

Median List Price

$249,900

Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.8%

Owner-Occupied

48.2%

Renter-Occupied

52%

48%

US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio

$630/mo

1 Bedroom

$671/mo

2 Bedroom

$880/mo

3 Bedroom

$1,224/mo

4 Bedroom

$1,240/mo

Census median rent: $849/mo · Zillow rent: $1,013/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market

40 days

Sale-to-List Ratio

1.0%

Buyers market

Homes Sold

Price Drops

15.2%

of listings with price reduction

Price Per Sq Ft

$127

Active Inventory

homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden

31.8%

of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

3% above US avg (31.0%)

Median Year Built

1989

Average age of housing stock: 37 years

Homeownership Rate

51.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value	$176,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)	$216,451
Median Sale Price	$172,000
Median List Price	$249,900
Price Per Sq Ft	$127

Rent

Census Median Rent	$849
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,013
FMR Studio	$630
FMR 1-Bedroom	$671
FMR 2-Bedroom	$880
FMR 3-Bedroom	$1,224
FMR 4-Bedroom	$1,240

Market

Days on Market	40
Sale-to-List Ratio	1.0%
Price Drops	15.2%
Homes Sold	25
Active Inventory	79
Price Per Sq Ft	$127

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied	51.8%
Renter-Occupied	48.2%
Homeownership Rate	51.8%
Total Housing Units	9,659
Median Year Built	1989
Rent Burden	31.8%