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Buying a home in Hartman, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartman is worth about $127,500, 32% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $925 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, higher than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $36,667 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartman at a glance

Hartman Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $127,500 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $925 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $36,667 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $960 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $797 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.9% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1987 1980
Vacant homes 16.4% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 678 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartman home of $127,500 with 20% down costs about $817 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,029, 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 $35,008 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Hartman household income of $36,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $134,000.

The median rent here is $797 a month, so owning the median home costs about $20 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,500
Loan amount$102,000
Principal and interest$686
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$78
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$817

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,462
Loan amount$125,191
Principal and interest$842
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$78
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$56
Total per month$1,029

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Questions about home buying in Hartman

What is the median home value in Hartman?

About $127,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartman?

Homeowners pay a median $925 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Hartman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $817 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,008 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