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Van Buren, Arkansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Van Buren, AR (Crawford County) — Census median home value $178,000, county listing prices up about 4.6% over the past year.
Van Buren, AR is in Crawford County, Arkansas — covering the whole local market here: 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 Van Buren's median home value at $178,000.
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Van Buren market snapshot
Population
23,545
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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What makes Van Buren different
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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What are home values like in Van Buren, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Van Buren's median home value at $178,000.
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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