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Buying a home in Hackett, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Hackett is worth about $136,700, 27% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $564 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $44,081 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hackett at a glance

Hackett Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $136,700 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $564 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.41% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $44,081 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 53% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,066 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.8% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $708 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 46.3% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1987 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 1,118 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hackett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hackett home of $136,700 with 20% down costs about $839 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,067, 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 $35,971 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Hackett household income of $44,081; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $168,000.

The median rent here is $708 a month, so owning the median home costs about $131 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,340
Loan amount$109,360
Principal and interest$736
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$47
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$839

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,784
Loan amount$134,224
Principal and interest$903
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$47
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,067

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Questions about home buying in Hackett

What is the median home value in Hackett?

About $136,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hackett?

Homeowners pay a median $564 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Hackett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $839 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,971 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