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Buying a home in Greene County, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Greene County is worth about $169,300, 10% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $819 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $57,839 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 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greene County at a glance

Greene County Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $169,300 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $819 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,839 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,246 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $904 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.6% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1987 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 46,432 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greene County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greene County home of $169,300 with 20% down costs about $1,049 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,331, 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 $44,973 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Greene County household income of $57,839; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $218,000.

The median rent here is $904 a month, so owning the median home costs about $145 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,860
Loan amount$135,440
Principal and interest$911
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,049

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,926
Loan amount$166,234
Principal and interest$1,118
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,331

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Questions about home buying in Greene County

What is the median home value in Greene County?

About $169,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greene County?

Homeowners pay a median $819 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Greene County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,049 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,973 a year.

More about Greene 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