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Buying a home in Centerton, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Centerton is worth about $338,500, 80% above the Arkansas median of $188,000 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,031 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $115,713 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Centerton at a glance

Centerton Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $338,500 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,031 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $115,713 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,879 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.4% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,465 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.1% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2009 1987 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 21,920 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Centerton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Centerton home of $338,500 with 20% down costs about $2,132 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,696, 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 $91,371 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Centerton household income of $115,713; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $429,000.

The median rent here is $1,465 a month, so owning the median home costs about $667 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,700
Loan amount$270,800
Principal and interest$1,822
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
PMI$0
Total per month$2,132

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,848
Loan amount$332,369
Principal and interest$2,236
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$2,696

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Questions about home buying in Centerton

What is the median home value in Centerton?

About $338,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Centerton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,031 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Centerton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,132 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,371 a year.

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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