How much do homeowners pay a month in Highland, AR?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Highland, AR pay a median of $1,076 (±$106) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $403 (±$81).
42.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Highland, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $972 in 2015–2019 to $1,076 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,076 (±$106)
- Without a mortgage
- $403 (±$81)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.7%
Monthly owner costs in Highland
| Highland | Sharp County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,076 (±$106) | $1,105 (±$49) | $1,345 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $403 (±$81) | $381 (±$20) | $437 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 42.7% (±11.3 points) | 45.1% (±3.9 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $505 (±$96) | $584 (±$49) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Highland, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Sharp County ($1,105).
It is also lower than in Arkansas ($1,345).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Sharp County, Highland ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 222 of 446.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Highland have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $972 (±$94) | $1,076 (±$106) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $429 (±$71) | $505 (±$96) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,300 (±$25,493) | $104,400 (±$27,577) | +10.7% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Highland
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | — | $1,076 (±$106) | — |
| Cherokee Village | 3.1 mi | $1,186 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
| Hardy | 4.1 mi | $1,074 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Ash Flat | 5.3 mi | $962 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Horseshoe Bend | 13 mi | $959 (±$155) | Not measurably different |
| Evening Shade | 15 mi | $1,006 (±$265) | Not measurably different |
| Ravenden | 15 mi | $1,083 (±$154) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 15 mi | $696 (±$630) | Not measurably different |
| Mammoth Spring | 15 mi | $803 (±$196) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mammoth Spring, AR ($803).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Sharp County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Village | $1,186 (±$173) |
| 2 | Cave City | $1,136 (±$110) |
| 3 | Sidney | $1,094 (±$524) |
| 4 | Highland | $1,076 (±$106) |
| 5 | Hardy | $1,074 (±$108) |
| 6 | Evening Shade | $1,006 (±$265) |
| 7 | Ash Flat | $962 (±$101) |
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 Highland
What is the average mortgage payment in Highland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highland, AR is $1,076 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Highland?
Owners without a mortgage in Highland pay a median of $403 (±$81) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Highland gone up?
In Highland, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $972 in 2015–2019 to $1,076 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland city, Arkansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland city, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Highland city, Arkansas (place:32257, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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