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Buying a home in Conway County, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Conway County is worth about $154,100, 18% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $862 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, close to the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $54,187 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Conway County at a glance

Conway County Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $154,100 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $862 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $54,187 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,126 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $755 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1987 1980
Vacant homes 14.7% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 21,054 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Conway County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Conway County home of $154,100 with 20% down costs about $965 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,222, 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 $41,376 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Conway County household income of $54,187; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $202,000.

The median rent here is $755 a month, so owning the median home costs about $210 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,820
Loan amount$123,280
Principal and interest$829
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$965

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,394
Loan amount$151,309
Principal and interest$1,018
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,222

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Questions about home buying in Conway County

What is the median home value in Conway County?

About $154,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Conway County?

Homeowners pay a median $862 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Conway County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $965 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,376 a year.

More about Conway County

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