What is the median home value in Fairfield Bay, AR?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Bay, AR is $164,800 (±$9,755), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Fairfield Bay, the median home value went from $101,700 in 2015–2019 to $164,800 in 2020–2024 (+62.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $164,800 (±$9,755)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,326 (±204)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Fairfield Bay
| Value | Fairfield Bay | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 17.2% (±8.8 points) | 18.3% | 10.2% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% (±3.7 points) | 15.8% | 14.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.7% (±5.2 points) | 20.5% | 13.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 32.7% (±8.4 points) | 15.7% | 15.5% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.5% (±5.7 points) | 15.8% | 21.7% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 9.7% (±3.3 points) | 10.7% | 17.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5.3% (±2.8 points) | 2.4% | 6.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.8% | 1.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 32.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Fairfield Bay against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Bay | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,800 (±$9,755) | $135,700 (±$14,910) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,326 (±204) | 5,788 (±335) | 800,864 (±6,305) | 84,210,142 |
In Fairfield Bay, the median home value is higher than in Van Buren County ($135,700).
It is also lower than in Arkansas ($188,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Van Buren County, Fairfield Bay ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 118 of 474.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Fairfield Bay have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,700 (±$18,916) | $164,800 (±$9,755) | +62.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $872 (±$161) | $1,268 (±$200) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $686 (±$157) | $886 (±$233) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Fairfield Bay
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Bay | — | $164,800 (±$9,755) | — |
| Shirley | 4.0 mi | $103,100 (±$28,994) | Lower |
| Higden | 4.2 mi | $219,300 (±$37,532) | Higher |
| Greers Ferry | 5.9 mi | $207,000 (±$33,146) | Higher |
| Clinton | 11 mi | $126,800 (±$31,826) | Lower |
| Heber Springs | 15 mi | $176,300 (±$25,793) | Not measurably different |
| Quitman | 15 mi | $110,600 (±$30,880) | Lower |
| Damascus | 18 mi | $165,000 (±$38,133) | Not measurably different |
| Guy | 19 mi | $246,600 (±$63,669) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shirley, AR ($103,100), Clinton, AR ($126,800), Quitman, AR ($110,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Higden, AR ($219,300), Greers Ferry, AR ($207,000), Guy, AR ($246,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Van Buren County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damascus | $165,000 (±$38,133) |
| 2 | Fairfield Bay | $164,800 (±$9,755) |
| 3 | Clinton | $126,800 (±$31,826) |
| 4 | Shirley | $103,100 (±$28,994) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairfield Bay
What is the average home value in Fairfield Bay, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,800 (±$9,755) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Bay (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Fairfield Bay gone up?
In Fairfield Bay, the median home value went from $101,700 in 2015–2019 to $164,800 in 2020–2024 (+62.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Fairfield Bay sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas (place:22660, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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