St. Charles: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in St. Charles carry a median value of $119,200 (estimated market value runs 9% higher at $130,034), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 87.2%. That's 1.1× below the Arkansas County median ($125,900); 1.4× below the Arkansas median ($166,840). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 47.6%. New construction makes up 10.1% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Arkansas 2.7×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.3× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $119,200 — 0.7× the Arkansas median ($166,839). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 87.2% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.9% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $670 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $703 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $922 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,159 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,547 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Arkansas County, AR |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $130,034 |
| Median Home Value | $119,200 (vs Arkansas $166,840) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Arkansas $859) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 47.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 10.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 12.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 150 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.32¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1,476,944 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $2,289 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 57% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 5% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 87.2% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12