The typical owner-occupied home in Montgomery County is worth about $151,900, 19% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $479 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $48,906 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Montgomery County at a glance
| Montgomery County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,900 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $479 | $1,040 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.32% | 0.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $48,906 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 81% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 34% | 53% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,207 | $1,345 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.1% | 18.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $636 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.1% | 27.6% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 32.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,553 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Montgomery County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Montgomery County home of $151,900 with 20% down costs about $921 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,174, 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 $39,483 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Montgomery County household income of $48,906; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $188,000.
The median rent here is $636 a month, so owning the median home costs about $285 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $121,520 |
| Principal and interest | $817 |
| Property taxes (0.32% a year) | $41 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $921 |
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| Down payment | $5,316 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $149,149 |
| Principal and interest | $1,003 |
| Property taxes (0.32% a year) | $41 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $67 |
| Total per month | $1,174 |
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Questions about home buying in Montgomery County
What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
About $151,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Montgomery County?
Homeowners pay a median $479 a year, which is about 0.32% 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 Montgomery County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $921 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,483 a year.
More about Montgomery County
- Mortgage Refinance in Montgomery County
- Debt Relief in Montgomery County
- Home Equity Loans in Montgomery County
- 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