Income needed to buy a home

Woodruff County, AR

$27,708

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$86,149
Down payment (10%)$8,615
Loan$77,534
Principal and interest (7.40%)$537/mo
Property tax (0.48% a year)$34/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$43/mo
Mortgage insurance$32/mo
Total monthly cost$647/mo

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

What locals earn

Comfortable

The typical household here earns $48,158 a year, 74% more than it takes.

In Arkansas

Woodruff County ranks #2 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
Jefferson County$85,684$28,039
St. Francis County$88,525$28,482
Ashley County$89,495$28,935
Monroe County$94,389$29,209

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.