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Van Buren, Arkansas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Van Buren, AR (Crawford County) — Census median home value $178,000, county listing prices up about 4.6% over the past year. Market data for Van Buren houses and the broader area.
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Van Buren, AR is in Crawford County, Arkansas — this guide covers houses in Van Buren and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 23,545, with a median household income of $59,420. Census data puts the median value of houses in Van Buren at $178,000.
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Market overview
Van Buren housing market
Van Buren is in Crawford County, Arkansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Van Buren and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$178,000
Population (Census ACS)
23,545
Median household income
$59,420
County price trend (2025)
4.56% 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
Van Buren market snapshot
Population
23,545
County
Crawford County
Median Household Income
$59,420
Median Home Value (city)
$178,000
Median Gross Rent
$820/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Van Buren's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $178,000.
County Price Trend
Crawford County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.56% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Van Buren has an estimated population of 23,545 and a median household income of $59,420, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Van Buren's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x 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 Van Buren
County guide: Crawford County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Van Buren.
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Nearby communities include Dora, Kibler, Rudy, Alma, Cedarville, Uniontown, Dyer, Mulberry, Mountainburg, Chester.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Fort Smith (~7.1 mi), Barling (~9.4 mi), Central City (~10.3 mi), Lavaca (~12.8 mi), Bonanza (~15.6 mi), Greenwood (~17.8 mi), Hackett (~18.5 mi), Charleston (~20.3 mi), Branch (~24.5 mi), Evansville (~24.6 mi), Midland (~24.8 mi), Huntington (~26.0 mi), Winslow (~27.2 mi), Ratcliff (~28.0 mi), Morrow (~28.3 mi), Ozark (~28.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Van Buren data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
23,545
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$178,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$59,420
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$820
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.56%
Census place type
city
County
Crawford County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
15.48 sq mi
Census GEOID
0571480
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 Van Buren, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Van Buren at $178,000.
How much do houses cost in Van Buren, AR?
For owner-occupied houses in Van Buren, Census ACS data shows a median value of $178,000. Active listing prices in Crawford County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Van Buren, AR?
Van Buren houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Crawford 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 Van Buren, AR?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Van Buren's population at approximately 23,545.
What's the median rent in Van Buren, AR?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Van Buren at approximately $820 per month.
What is the median household income in Van Buren, AR?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Van Buren at approximately $59,420.
Is the Van Buren housing market growing?
Crawford County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.56% annual change in 2025.
Is Van Buren, AR affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Van Buren's median home value at about 3.0 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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