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Buying a home in Perryville, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Perryville is worth about $133,600, 29% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $503 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $57,400 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Perryville at a glance

Perryville Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $133,600 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $503 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.38% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,400 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,124 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.1% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $631 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.1% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1987 1980
Vacant homes 13.6% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 1,390 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Perryville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Perryville home of $133,600 with 20% down costs about $817 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,040, 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 $35,013 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Perryville household income of $57,400; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.

The median rent here is $631 a month, so owning the median home costs about $186 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,720
Loan amount$106,880
Principal and interest$719
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$817

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,676
Loan amount$131,180
Principal and interest$882
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,040

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Questions about home buying in Perryville

What is the median home value in Perryville?

About $133,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Perryville?

Homeowners pay a median $503 a year, which is about 0.38% 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 Perryville?

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 $35,013 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