Arkansas (AR) · State tax: 3.9% · Property tax: 0.64% · Median home (ZHVI): $198,000
As of · Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Tax Foundation, Census ACS, Freddie Mac PMMS
Your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio in Arkansas is a critical metric for mortgage and loan qualification. Lenders typically require a front-end DTI below 28% (housing costs only) and a back-end DTI below 36–43% (all debts). In Arkansas, the 3.9% state income tax reduces your gross-to-net ratio, but lenders use gross income for DTI calculations. With a median home price of $198,000 and property taxes of 0.64%, housing costs in Arkansas can consume a significant portion of median household income. The cost of living index of 86.8 provides additional context for how much of your income goes to non-housing obligations that factor into back-end DTI.
Median income ÷ PITI determines borrowing headroom for the debt-to-income ratio calculator in Arkansas. Every row cites a primary public dataset. Numbers reflect the most recent vintage available; refresh cadence is documented in the methodology.
The Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator runs a well-known formula (principal × rate, discounted cash flow, amortization, or equivalent) client-side and layers on Arkansas's tax and cost-of-living inputs. State-specific numbers — brackets, exemptions, and averages — come from public federal / state datasets cited in the sources section.
Same formula, different inputs. Each city name links to its own pSEO page where the calculator is pre-filled with local medians.
| City | Median home | Median rent | HUD FMR 2BR | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $227,428 | $1,209/mo | $1,100/mo | $65,309 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $366,288 | $1,606/mo | $1,475/mo | $77,979 |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI + ZORI[1], HUD FMR[2], Census ACS[3], Freddie Mac PMMS[4].
Moving one state over changes the debt-to-income ratio numbers. Compare median home value (Zillow ZHVI), top marginal income tax rate, effective property tax rate, and the BEA all-items Regional Price Parity across Arkansas and its border states.
| State | Median home | Top inc tax | Prop tax rate | RPP (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (this page) | $198,000 | 3.90% | 0.64% | 86.8 |
| Louisiana side-by-side | $215,000 | 3.00% | 0.55% | 88.7 |
| Mississippi equivalent | $182,000 | 4.40% | 0.79% | 86.8 |
| Missouri | $245,000 | 4.70% | 0.97% | 91.1 |
| see Tennessee | $325,000 | None | 0.71% | 92.1 |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI[1], state Departments of Revenue / Tax Foundation[2], Tax Foundation property taxes[3], BEA Regional Price Parities[4].
These calculators share inputs with the debt-to-income ratio formula, so pair them to pressure-test your answer from multiple angles.
| Metric | Arkansas | National Avg | LA | MS | MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $198,000 | $420,000 | $285,000 | $245,000 | $295,000 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.64% | 1.07% | 0.55% | 0.81% | 0.97% |
| State Income Tax | 3.9% | 4.6%* | 4.25% | 5% | 5.3% |
| Avg Insurance Cost | $1,320/yr | $1,544/yr | $1,920/yr | $1,680/yr | $1,440/yr |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.8 | 100 | 91 | 82 | 90 |
| Household Income — p25 | $32,400 | $41,401 | $27,664 | $26,155 | $40,004 |
| Household Income — p50 (median) | $64,553 | $83,592 | $60,000 | $55,500 | $78,941 |
| Household Income — p75 | $115,675 | $153,000 | $113,423 | $99,000 | $137,432 |
*Average of states that levy an income tax. 2026 estimates. Arkansas offers up to $15,000 in forgivable down payment assistance through ADFA.[3] Income percentiles from DQYDJ/Census CPS 2024[4].
Track take-home pay: 3.9% state income tax plus federal + FICA reduces gross wages by roughly 29% in Arkansas.
Anchor savings goals to the Arkansas cost of living index (86.8). A national 20% savings rate needs adjustment up or down depending on local expense floors.
Use tax-advantaged accounts first: 401(k), HSA, IRA. Contributions to pre-tax accounts save 3.9% at the state level plus your federal marginal rate.
Every number on this page reads from the same CalcFi data repository used by the Live Data pages below — the figures stay consistent.
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CalcFi pSEO pages combine three inputs: (1) the calculator formula itself, which runs client-side so no inputs leave your browser; (2) state-level financial constants from primary public datasets; and (3) national benchmarks for comparison. The Arkansas page uses the property tax rate (0.64%), median home price ($198,000), and 3.9% state income tax from the sources listed below.
Refresh cadence:state tax brackets and minimum wage rates are reviewed annually after each state's legislative session. Property tax, median home price, insurance, and cost-of-living figures are reviewed annually against the primary sources. Income percentiles are refreshed when the Census CPS/IPUMS releases update (typically September). Page-level dateModified matches the last editorial review date, shown above.
Known limits: statewide averages mask large intra-state variance — county-level property tax and metro-level home prices differ significantly from the figures shown. For the most precise calculations, cross-check the output against your actual county assessor and the latest federal/state tax tables at filing time.
Use Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator for any city in Arkansas.
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