The typical owner-occupied home in Hunter is worth about $91,800, 51% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 72% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $494 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, close to the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hunter at a glance
| Hunter | Arkansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,800 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $494 | $1,040 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 53% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,345 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $947 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 2014 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 40.0% | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 100 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hunter
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hunter home of $91,800 with 20% down costs about $574 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $727, 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 $24,583 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $18,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $73,440 |
| Principal and interest | $494 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $41 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $38 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $574 |
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| Down payment | $3,213 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $90,137 |
| Principal and interest | $606 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $41 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $38 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $41 |
| Total per month | $727 |
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Questions about home buying in Hunter
What is the median home value in Hunter?
About $91,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hunter?
Homeowners pay a median $494 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Hunter?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $574 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $24,583 a year.
More about Hunter
- Mortgage Refinance in Hunter
- Debt Relief in Hunter
- Home Equity Loans in Hunter
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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