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Buying a home in Cushman, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Cushman is worth about $115,100, 39% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $550 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 $43,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cushman at a glance

Cushman Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $115,100 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $550 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $43,500 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,188 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $463 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.3% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1987 1980
Vacant homes 15.5% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 488 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cushman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cushman home of $115,100 with 20% down costs about $713 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $905, 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 $30,576 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Cushman household income of $43,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.

The median rent here is $463 a month, so owning the median home costs about $250 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,020
Loan amount$92,080
Principal and interest$619
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$713

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,028
Loan amount$113,015
Principal and interest$760
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$905

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Questions about home buying in Cushman

What is the median home value in Cushman?

About $115,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cushman?

Homeowners pay a median $550 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 Cushman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $713 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,576 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