Howard County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Howard County is $79,000, which is lower than the state average of $108,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Howard County median house value has grown by 42.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Howard County is lower than the state average rate of 49.31% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Howard County was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,309 Owner Occupied Houses in Howard County, #40Howard County | 79,000 USD |
Arkansas | 108,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Howard County | 42.09% |
Arkansas | 49.31% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,225, see rank, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,085, 81.69%, see rank | 85.20% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,309, 53.16%, see rank | 56.70% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,776, 28.53%, see rank | 28.50% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,140, 18.31%, see rank | 14.80% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 120, 1.93%, see rank | 3.08% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 76, 1.22%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 42, 0.67%, see rank | 1.34% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 161, 2.59%, see rank | 3.77% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 741, 11.90%, see rank | 5.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #56Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. |
1976 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Howard County | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,309 | 100% | 753,620 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,524 | 46.06%, see rank | 57.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,785 | 53.94%, see rank | 42.88% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Howard County | 881 USD |
Arkansas | 1,027 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Howard County | % | Arkansas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 77 | 5.05%, see rank | 4.06% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 335 | 21.98%, see rank | 13.71% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 509 | 33.40%, see rank | 29.88% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 430 | 28.22%, see rank | 31.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 86 | 5.64%, see rank | 11.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 72 | 4.72%, see rank | 6.76% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 15 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.16% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Howard County | 21.00% of the Total Income |
Arkansas | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Howard County | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 78 | 5.12%, see rank | 8.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 619 | 40.62%, see rank | 40.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 379 | 24.87%, see rank | 25.17% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 182 | 11.94%, see rank | 10.74% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 245 | 16.08%, see rank | 15.06% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Howard County | 285 USD |
Arkansas | 328 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Howard County | % | Arkansas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 359 | 20.11%, see rank | 14.84% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 621 | 34.79%, see rank | 27.47% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 600 | 33.61%, see rank | 40.92% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 142 | 7.96%, see rank | 11.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 63 | 3.53%, see rank | 4.82% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Howard County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Arkansas | 10.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Howard County | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 951 | 53.28%, see rank | 46.84% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 551 | 30.87%, see rank | 30.62% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 112 | 6.27%, see rank | 10.57% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 51 | 2.86%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 116 | 6.50%, see rank | 6.40% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,225, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,644, 74.60%, see rank | 69.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 54, 0.87%, see rank | 1.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 208, 3.34%, see rank | 3.05% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 157, 2.52%, see rank | 3.22% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 25, 0.40%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 121, 1.94%, see rank | 6.24% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,016, 16.32%, see rank | 12.96% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,225, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 81, 1.30%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 93, 1.49%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 430, 6.91%, see rank | 6.43% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,133, 18.20%, see rank | 17.60% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,687, 27.10%, see rank | 26.27% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,274, 20.47%, see rank | 20.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 788, 12.66%, see rank | 12.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 399, 6.41%, see rank | 6.91% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 340, 5.46%, see rank | 6.92% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,225, 100% | 1,329,139 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 84, 1.35%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 370, 5.94%, see rank | 7.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,726, 27.73%, see rank | 27.66% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,270, 52.53%, see rank | 49.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 685, 11.00%, see rank | 11.71% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 90, 1.45%, see rank | 2.00% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,085, 100% | 1,132,488 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,862, 36.62%, see rank | 40.58% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 227, 4.46%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,610, 51.33%, see rank | 46.89% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 8, 0.16%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
Wood | 362, 7.12%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 16, 0.31%, see rank | 0.20% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,392, 100% | 340,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8, 0.57%, see rank | 1.96% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 108, 7.76%, see rank | 4.51% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 416, 29.89%, see rank | 15.80% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 569, 40.88%, see rank | 31.92% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 285, 20.47%, see rank | 32.72% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6, 0.43%, see rank | 10.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.32% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $553, see rank | $675 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Howard County | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,085, 100% | 1,132,488 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 403, 7.93%, see rank | 6.36% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,695, 33.33%, see rank | 34.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,660, 32.65%, see rank | 39.29% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,327, 26.10%, see rank | 20.28% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.