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Buying a home in Crossett, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Crossett is worth about $114,600, 39% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $749 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, higher than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $44,672 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Crossett at a glance

Crossett Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $114,600 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $749 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $44,672 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,188 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.8% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $707 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1987 1980
Vacant homes 18.1% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 4,639 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Crossett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Crossett home of $114,600 with 20% down costs about $727 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $917, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $31,139 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Crossett household income of $44,672; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.

The median rent here is $707 a month, so owning the median home costs about $20 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,920
Loan amount$91,680
Principal and interest$617
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$727

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,011
Loan amount$112,524
Principal and interest$757
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$917

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Questions about home buying in Crossett

What is the median home value in Crossett?

About $114,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Crossett?

Homeowners pay a median $749 a year, which is about 0.65% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Crossett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $727 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,139 a year.

More about Crossett

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data