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Buying a home in Farmington, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Farmington is worth about $304,800, 62% above the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,538 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $90,469 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farmington at a glance

Farmington Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $304,800 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,538 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $90,469 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,563 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.0% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,321 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.7% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1987 1980
Vacant homes 1.5% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 9,094 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farmington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmington home of $304,800 with 20% down costs about $1,894 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,402, 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 $81,186 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Farmington household income of $90,469; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $340,000.

The median rent here is $1,321 a month, so owning the median home costs about $573 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$60,960
Loan amount$243,840
Principal and interest$1,640
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$127
PMI$0
Total per month$1,894

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,668
Loan amount$299,279
Principal and interest$2,013
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$127
FHA mortgage insurance$135
Total per month$2,402

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Questions about home buying in Farmington

What is the median home value in Farmington?

About $304,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farmington?

Homeowners pay a median $1,538 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Farmington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,894 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $81,186 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