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Buying a home in Brookland, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Brookland is worth about $169,200, 10% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $766 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $57,308 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Brookland at a glance

Brookland Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $169,200 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $766 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,308 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,171 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,008 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.2% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2003 1987 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 4,377 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Brookland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brookland home of $169,200 with 20% down costs about $1,045 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,326, 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 $44,766 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Brookland household income of $57,308; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.

The median rent here is $1,008 a month, so owning the median home costs about $37 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,840
Loan amount$135,360
Principal and interest$911
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,045

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,922
Loan amount$166,135
Principal and interest$1,118
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,326

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Questions about home buying in Brookland

What is the median home value in Brookland?

About $169,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Brookland?

Homeowners pay a median $766 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Brookland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,045 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,766 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