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Batesville, Arkansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Batesville, AR (Independence County) — Census median home value $159,200, county listing prices up about 2.4% over the past year.
Batesville, AR is in Independence County, Arkansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,385, with a median household income of $54,424. Census data puts Batesville's median home value at $159,200.
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Batesville market snapshot
Population
11,385
Median Household Income
$54,424
Median Home Value (city)
$159,200
Median Gross Rent
$821/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Batesville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $159,200.
County Price Trend
Independence County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Batesville has an estimated population of 11,385 and a median household income of $54,424, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Batesville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Batesville, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Batesville's median home value at $159,200.
What is the population of Batesville, AR?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Batesville's population at approximately 11,385.
What's the median rent in Batesville, AR?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Batesville at approximately $821 per month.
What is the median household income in Batesville, AR?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Batesville at approximately $54,424.
Is the Batesville housing market growing?
Independence County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Batesville, AR affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Batesville's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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