The typical owner-occupied home in Summit is worth about $126,600, 33% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $719 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, close to the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Summit at a glance
| Summit | Arkansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $719 | $1,040 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.57% | 0.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 53% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,014 | $1,345 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.6% | 18.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $727 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.3% | 27.6% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 18.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 706 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Summit
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Summit home of $126,600 with 20% down costs about $794 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,005, 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 $34,038 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $727 a month, so owning the median home costs about $67 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $25,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $101,280 |
| Principal and interest | $681 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $60 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $53 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $794 |
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| Down payment | $4,431 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $124,307 |
| Principal and interest | $836 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $60 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $53 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $56 |
| Total per month | $1,005 |
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Questions about home buying in Summit
What is the median home value in Summit?
About $126,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Summit?
Homeowners pay a median $719 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 Summit?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $794 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,038 a year.
More about Summit
- Mortgage Refinance in Summit
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- Home Equity Loans in Summit
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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