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Helena-West Helena Housing Information

IndexHelena-West HelenaArkansasNational
Median home price$71,100$114,700$184,700
Median rent asked$608$689$949
Avg. people per household2.52.52.6
Owner occupied households39.8%65.7%63.6%
Renter occupied households60.2%34.3%36.4%
The above shows an overview of the real estate market in Helena-West Helena, AR. Note how the median home price for Helena-West Helena, AR runs $71,100, which is 38% lower than the average property price for Arkansas. So you’re going to get real estate in Helena-West Helena, AR that is on-average more affordable than what you’ll find in the rest of Arkansas. As for rent, the median for Helena-West Helena, AR runs $608, which is comparatively 12% lower than the average rent for Arkansas. For Helena-West Helena, AR, about 39.8% of the population consist of home owners with about 2.5 people living in each property on average. Whether you’re looking for condos or townhomes that are low-maintenance and affordable or sprawling mansions, Helena-West Helena, AR offers a wide variety of real estate. To find your perfect home in Helena-West Helena, AR, filter your choice by price, location, and number of beds and baths using the search area above.

Helena-West Helena Home Affordability

When deciding where to purchase Helena-West Helena, AR real estate, home affordability is one of the top deciding factors. One way that you can calculate the affordability of your next home is to use this formula: median home price to median household income ratio. In Helena-West Helena, AR the median home price is $71,100 and $21,653 is the median household income. As a result, the home price to income ratio in Helena-West Helena, AR is 3.3x, which is 21% higher than the Arkansas average. In order to determine the home affordability ratio, you would divide the median home price by the median home income. If you find that in Helena-West Helena, AR the home price to income ratio is lower than average, that means that in general, housing is more affordable. While there more than just one factor in deciding home affordability, you can use the home affordability calculator below as an additional tool when deciding how much you can and should pay for real estate in Helena-West Helena, AR.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, StatePopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
North Tunica, MS926$31,30083%
Jonestown, MS1,427$38,70079%
Lexa, AR375$44,70076%
Lula, MS287$48,10074%
Rondo, AR299$48,30074%
Helena-West Helena, AR11,325$71,10062%

Cities with similar population

City, StatePopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
Chalco, NE11,322$141,40023%
Campbellsville, KY11,329$88,20052%
Greentree, NJ11,319$296,80061%
Lowes Island, VA11,316$574,100211%
Yazoo City, MS11,336$70,60062%
Helena-West Helena, AR11,325$71,10062%

Source: The Helena-West Helena, AR housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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