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Van Buren, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
23,545
Population
1,521/sq mi density
$59,420
Median Income
$27,863 per capita
$178,000
Home Value
$204,528 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
3,160 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,420 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,000
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,669
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,528
Median Sale Price
$205,000
Median List Price
$269,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.5%
Owner-Occupied
37.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$630/mo
1 Bedroom
$671/mo
2 Bedroom
$880/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,186/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,240/mo
Census median rent:
$820/mo
· Zillow rent:
$996/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
96 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
26.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
61
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,528 |
| Median Sale Price | $205,000 |
| Median List Price | $269,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $996 |
| FMR Studio | $630 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $671 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $880 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,186 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,240 |
Market
| Days on Market | 96 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.2% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 61 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,669 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |