Income needed to buy a home

Fulton County, AR

$61,823

a year in household income to buy the typical Fulton County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$192,858
Down payment (10%)$19,286
Loan$173,572
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,202/mo
Property tax (0.45% a year)$72/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$96/mo
Mortgage insurance$72/mo
Total monthly cost$1,443/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $42,241 a year, 68% of what it takes.

In Arkansas

Fulton County ranks #52 of 74 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Arkansas

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Phillips County$50,311$16,696
Woodruff County$86,149$27,708
Jefferson County$85,684$28,039
St. Francis County$88,525$28,482
Ashley County$89,495$28,935

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.