Español

Este sitio también está en español. Leer en español

City · 6,058 residents · Sevier County, Arkansas

De Queen , Arkansas

In De Queen, a typical home is worth $109,600 and typical rent is $757 a month. Compared with all of Sevier County, the typical home value is 7% lower and the share of households that own their home is 21 points lower.

WhatsApp

  • Typical home value

    $109,600

    7% below the county

    42% below Arkansas

    • De Queen
    • Sevier
    • Arkansas

  • Typical rent

    $757a month

    About the same as the county

    20% below Arkansas

    • De Queen
    • Sevier
    • Arkansas

  • Typical household income

    $52,522a year

    About the same as the county

    14% below Arkansas

    • De Queen
    • Sevier
    • Arkansas

  • Households that own their home

    47%

    21 points below the county

    19 points below Arkansas

    • De Queen
    • Sevier
    • Arkansas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$183,315
8.9% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

De Queen is in Sevier County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Sevier County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets De Queen apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 47% of households in De Queen own their home, against 68% in Sevier County.

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in De Queen rose 8.9%; in Arkansas, it rose 3.4%.

  3. Nearby, in Hope, the typical home value is $91,900: 16% less than in De Queen ($109,600).

  4. Nearby, in Mena, the typical rent is $639: 16% less than in De Queen ($757).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in De Queen

What homes there are in De Queen, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house is the most common home in De Queen: 64% of homes, near the figure in Sevier County (65%).

Year built

Homes in De Queen are older: the typical year built is 1974; in Sevier County, 1980.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$903 a month

Sevier County: $980 a month

Without a mortgage

$322 a month

Sevier County: $358 a month

Owners with a mortgage

51%

Sevier County: 46%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in De Queen is $903 a month, less than in Sevier County ($980); without one, $322.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in De Queen rose 35% since 2015–2019, less than in Sevier County (40%).

Rents in De Queen rose more slowly than in Sevier County: 25% since 2015–2019, against 29%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureDe QueenSevier CountyArkansasUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate6.4%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate5.7%2.7%3.4%
People per household 2.752.782.462.53
Drive alone 71%77%79%69%
Carpool 26%19%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate9%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Sevier County, a household in De Queen has 2.75 people on average.

More people carpool to work in De Queen than in Sevier County: 26% against 19%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in De Queen?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in De Queen, worth $109,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 20% of the typical household income in De Queen, which is $52,522 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Sevier County.

Your numbers

Local data
$

Starts at the typical home value in De Queen. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
%

That is $3,836 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

Adjust advanced details

Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$869

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$107,615
Total interest
$154,833
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $1,851 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,226 a month

    Your payment · 20%

  • Tight

    $1,226 to $1,576 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,576 a month

Compared with the typical household income in De Queen ($52,522 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$869
Principal & interest$729
Property tax$46
Home insurance$46
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$48

You need at least $3,836 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

De Queen and Sevier County

De Queen is in Sevier County, Arkansas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

De Queen's own numbers

Typical home value
$109,600
Typical monthly rent
$757
Typical yearly household income
$52,522
Households that own their home
47%
Effective property tax rate
0.5%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Sevier County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$909
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+60%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Sevier County.

Everything about Sevier County

Buying

Buying a home in De Queen

A typical home in De Queen is worth $109,600: 7% below the county and 42% below Arkansas. With the typical household income in De Queen ($52,522 a year), a typical home costs 2.1 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • De Queen 2.1 years
  • Sevier 2.2 years
  • Arkansas 3.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Sevier County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Sevier County rose 81% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Sevier County.

Period County Arkansas U.S.
Last year (2025) +9.7% +3.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +60% +52% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +81% +79% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

De Queen next to Sevier County, Arkansas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • De Queen $109,600
  • Sevier $117,600
  • Arkansas $188,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • De Queen $757
  • Sevier $751
  • Arkansas $947
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • De Queen $52,522
  • Sevier $53,527
  • Arkansas $60,773
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
De Queen next to Sevier County and Arkansas
Measure De Queen Sevier County Arkansas U.S.
Typical home value $109,600 $117,600 $188,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $757 $751 $947 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $52,522 $53,527 $60,773 $80,734
Households that own their home 47% 68% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $551 $514 $1,040 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.5% 0.44% 0.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 43% 43% 45% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Sevier County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in De Queen

For a typical $109,600 home in De Queen, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, De Queen's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $869a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $3,836
    Cash to close
    $7,124
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $48

  • Conventional, 5% down $849a month

    Down payment
    $5,480
    Cash to close
    $8,768
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $52

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $685a month

    Down payment
    $21,920
    Cash to close
    $25,208
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $787a month

    Down payment
    $16,440
    Cash to close
    $19,728
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for De Queen and for Sevier County.

Property tax

Effective rate in De Queen

0.5%of the home’s value each year

$551 a year for the typical owner in De Queen.

  • De Queen 0.5%
  • Sevier 0.44%
  • Arkansas 0.55%

What Arkansas publishes Homestead property tax credit (Arkansas General Assembly (Act 174 of the 2026 Fiscal Session))

Exemptions and deadlines in Arkansas

Flood risk in Sevier County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Sevier County.

FEMA’s maps count no homes in the high-risk zone in Sevier County. That does not mean it cannot flood: check your address.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in De Queen

Typical rent in De Queen is $757 a month: about the same as the county. In De Queen, 43% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Sevier County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($909 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $17.48 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Sevier County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $633 $12.17 $25,320
1 bedroom $695 $13.37 $27,800
2 bedrooms $909 $17.48 $36,360
3 bedrooms $1,121 $21.56 $44,840
4 bedrooms $1,240 $23.85 $49,600

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in De Queen

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). De Queen is in ZIP code 71832.

For 2 bedrooms it is $910: $1 more than the fair market rent for Sevier County ($909).

  • 71832 $910$1,120

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for De Queen when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in De Queen

HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in De Queen.

  • Timberridge Apartments 412 N 4th St, De Queen 71832 29 homes, 28 low-income · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2008

See all 2 buildings in Sevier County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in De Queen

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Sevier County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in De Queen

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for De Queen or Sevier County. The ones below are statewide in Arkansas: they work in De Queen the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Arkansas

  • ADFA Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

    Statewide in Arkansas

    Arkansas state authority second mortgage of $1,000 to $15,000 for the down payment and closing costs, over 10 years and at the same rate as the ADFA first mortgage (Move-Up or StartSmart). Offered by Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near De Queen

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of De Queen, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Southern Bancorp Community Partners

    206 Airport Rd, Hot Springs · 78 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    501-406-6000-2863

  • Crawford Sebastian Community Development Council

    1617 S Zero St, Fort Smith · 89 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 4 more
    (479) 785-2303

  • Universal Housing Development Corporation

    301 E 3rd St, Russellville · 110 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 10 more
    (479) 968-5001

All counseling agencies in Arkansas

Help in Spanish near De Queen

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of De Queen

HUD’s record names them for De Queen or Sevier County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Sevier Public housing (870) 642-2960

All housing agencies in Arkansas Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to De Queen, with the typical home value.

Everything about Sevier County Housing in Arkansas

Neighboring counties

If Sevier County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in De Queen.

All guides
A father and mother walk their son by the hand down the sidewalk.

Questions

Housing questions about De Queen

Short answers with the numbers for De Queen and all of Sevier County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in De Queen?

The typical home value in De Queen is $109,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Sevier County it is $117,600.

How much does it cost to rent in De Queen?

Typical rent in De Queen is $757 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Sevier County is $909.

What is the FHA loan limit in De Queen?

De Queen uses the FHA limit for all of Sevier County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in De Queen?

The typical homeowner in De Queen pays $551 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.5% of the home’s value; in Sevier County, the rate is 0.44%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in De Queen?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Sevier County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).