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Buying a home in Judsonia, Arkansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Judsonia is worth about $117,600, 37% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $488 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 $43,279 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.1 times for Arkansas). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Judsonia at a glance

Judsonia Arkansas U.S.
Median home value $117,600 $188,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $488 $1,040 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.41% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $43,279 $60,773 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 53% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,093 $1,345 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 18.5% 21.0%
Median rent $598 $947 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.9% 27.6% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1987 1980
Vacant homes 15.0% 13.5% 10.1%
Population 2,052 3,049,391 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Judsonia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Judsonia home of $117,600 with 20% down costs about $722 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $918, 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 $30,945 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Judsonia household income of $43,279; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.

The median rent here is $598 a month, so owning the median home costs about $124 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,520
Loan amount$94,080
Principal and interest$633
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$40
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$722

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,116
Loan amount$115,470
Principal and interest$777
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$40
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$918

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Questions about home buying in Judsonia

What is the median home value in Judsonia?

About $117,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Judsonia?

Homeowners pay a median $488 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 Judsonia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $722 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,945 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