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Buying a home in Imboden, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Imboden is worth about $104,900, 44% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $464 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $31,625 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Imboden at a glance

Imboden Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $104,900 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $464 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.44% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $31,625 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 38% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $783 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $544 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.0% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1987 1980
Vacant homes 14.8% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 621 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Imboden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Imboden home of $104,900 with 20% down costs about $647 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $821, 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 $27,716 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Imboden household income of $31,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $120,000.

The median rent here is $544 a month, so owning the median home costs about $103 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,980
Loan amount$83,920
Principal and interest$565
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$38
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$44
PMI$0
Total per month$647

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,672
Loan amount$103,000
Principal and interest$693
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$38
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$44
FHA mortgage insurance$46
Total per month$821

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Questions about home buying in Imboden

What is the median home value in Imboden?

About $104,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Imboden?

Homeowners pay a median $464 a year, which is about 0.44% 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 Imboden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $647 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,716 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