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Buying a home in Izard County, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Izard County is worth about $129,100, 31% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $731 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, close to the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $49,405 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Izard County at a glance

Izard County Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $129,100 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $731 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $49,405 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,104 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $621 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1987 1980
Vacant homes 22.4% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 14,009 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Izard County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Izard County home of $129,100 with 20% down costs about $810 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,025, 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 $34,709 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Izard County household income of $49,405; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $184,000.

The median rent here is $621 a month, so owning the median home costs about $189 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,820
Loan amount$103,280
Principal and interest$695
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$810

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,518
Loan amount$126,762
Principal and interest$853
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,025

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Questions about home buying in Izard County

What is the median home value in Izard County?

About $129,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Izard County?

Homeowners pay a median $731 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Izard County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $810 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,709 a year.

More about Izard 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