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Buying a home in Hazen, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Hazen is worth about $134,400, 29% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $952 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, higher than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $49,225 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hazen at a glance

Hazen Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $134,400 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $952 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $49,225 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,146 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $704 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 39.2% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1987 1980
Vacant homes 11.9% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 1,874 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hazen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hazen home of $134,400 with 20% down costs about $859 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,083, 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 $36,806 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Hazen household income of $49,225; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $180,000.

The median rent here is $704 a month, so owning the median home costs about $155 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,880
Loan amount$107,520
Principal and interest$723
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$859

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,704
Loan amount$131,966
Principal and interest$888
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,083

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Questions about home buying in Hazen

What is the median home value in Hazen?

About $134,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hazen?

Homeowners pay a median $952 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Hazen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $859 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,806 a year.

More about Hazen

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