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Mena, Arkansas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Mena, AR (Polk County) — Census median home value $114,200, county listing prices up about 8.7% over the past year. Market data for Mena houses and the broader area.
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Mena, AR is in Polk County, Arkansas — this guide covers houses in Mena and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Mena at $114,200.
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Market overview
Mena housing market
Mena is in Polk County, Arkansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mena and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$114,200
Population (Census ACS)
5,605
Median household income
$50,875
County price trend (2025)
8.69% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Mena market snapshot
Population
5,605
County
Polk County
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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Places around Mena
County guide: Polk County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Mena.
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Nearby communities include Acorn, Board Camp, Hatfield, Cove, Vandervoort, Wickes, Grannis.
Acorn market data
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Nearby city · ~15.8 mi
Wickes market data
Nearby city · ~20.2 mi
Grannis market data
Nearby city · ~24.1 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Boles (~17.8 mi), Waldron (~23.6 mi), Oden (~25.9 mi), Pencil Bluff (~28.7 mi), Gillham (~28.9 mi), Black Springs (~31.0 mi), Norman (~33.0 mi), Mansfield (~33.3 mi), Dierks (~34.3 mi), Mount Ida (~34.6 mi), Caddo Gap (~37.3 mi), De Queen (~37.8 mi), Center Point (~41.3 mi), Lockesburg (~42.2 mi), Glenwood (~44.0 mi), Horatio (~44.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mena data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,605
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$114,200
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$50,875
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$720
County FHFA annual change (2025)
8.69%
Census place type
city
County
Polk County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
6.94 sq mi
Census GEOID
0545170
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Mena, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mena at $114,200.
How much do houses cost in Mena, AR?
For owner-occupied houses in Mena, Census ACS data shows a median value of $114,200. Active listing prices in Polk County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mena, AR?
Mena houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Polk County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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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