What income do you need to buy a house in Newark, AR?

It takes about $43,000/yr to afford the typical Newark, AR home ($150K, +5.0% past year) at today's rates. See if you can afford a house in Newark (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $43,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, AR property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $150K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +5.0%
• Top 35% of homes start around: $285K
• Median household income: $40K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.7
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $781/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Batesville, AR — typical home $178K
• Newport, AR — typical home $92K
• Heber Springs, AR — typical home $254K
• Searcy, AR — typical home $223K
• Walnut Ridge, AR — typical home $140K
• Cherokee Village, AR — typical home $146K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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