Chicot County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Chicot County, Arkansas, the median home value is $89,100, with a median monthly rent of $574. This places Chicot County at #3023 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #70 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $89,100
Median Rent $574/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2022

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Chicot County fell -6.7% year-over-year as of 2022. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,866
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $866
  • Establishments: 332
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+154
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,210 (avg $55,734)
  • Outflow: 3,056 (avg $56,385)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Chicot County Compares

MetricChicot CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $89,100 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $574 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.2% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Chicot County is 37.0% below the Arkansas state average and 60.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $574/month is 25.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9, buying a home in Chicot County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Chicot County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.2%, compared to 71.1% in Arkansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Franklin County Illinois $89,000 $803
Rooks County Kansas $89,000 $676
Bell County Kentucky $89,000 $592
Magoffin County Kentucky $89,000 $730
Cameron County Pennsylvania $88,900 $689

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Monroe County $88,700 $614 62.6%
Desha County $90,900 $718 56.8%
St. Francis County $90,900 $779 55.5%
Ashley County $91,900 $703 70.8%
Clay County $94,600 $707 74.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).