Housing & Real Estate — Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,082 |
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| Occupied | 3,579 |
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| Vacant | 1,503 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,648 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,931 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $73,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$75,000 |
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| Median Rent | $774/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $681/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 25.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 56.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 40 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 109 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 517 |
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| Built before 1960 | 963 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
