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Mena, Arkansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mena, AR (Polk County) — Census median home value $114,200, county listing prices up about 8.7% over the past year.
Mena, AR is in Polk County, Arkansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,605, with a median household income of $50,875. Census data puts Mena's median home value at $114,200.
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Mena market snapshot
Population
5,605
Median Household Income
$50,875
Median Home Value (city)
$114,200
Median Gross Rent
$720/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+8.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mena's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $114,200.
County Price Trend
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.69% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mena has an estimated population of 5,605 and a median household income of $50,875, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mena's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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 Mena, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mena's median home value at $114,200.
What is the population of Mena, AR?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mena's population at approximately 5,605.
What's the median rent in Mena, AR?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mena at approximately $720 per month.
What is the median household income in Mena, AR?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mena at approximately $50,875.
Is the Mena housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.69% annual change in 2025.
Is Mena, AR affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mena's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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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