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Buying a home in Trumann, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Trumann is worth about $112,300, 40% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $730 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, higher than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $38,881 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Trumann at a glance

Trumann Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $112,300 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $730 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $38,881 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $982 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $586 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.6% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1987 1980
Vacant homes 13.5% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 7,410 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Trumann

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Trumann home of $112,300 with 20% down costs about $712 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $899, 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 $30,513 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Trumann household income of $38,881; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $143,000.

The median rent here is $586 a month, so owning the median home costs about $126 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,460
Loan amount$89,840
Principal and interest$604
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$712

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,930
Loan amount$110,266
Principal and interest$742
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$61
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$899

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Questions about home buying in Trumann

What is the median home value in Trumann?

About $112,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Trumann?

Homeowners pay a median $730 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Trumann?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $712 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,513 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