Hope, AR71801

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$118,000
1.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$47,700
13.3% YoY Growth
Days on Market
122
14.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$750
N/A
1-Bed Rent
$750
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$950
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$850
N/A

Property Listings — Hope, AR

As of Nov '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Hope, AR is 122. This is a increase of 14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 16.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$165,00025.0%
Listing Count
5026.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%26.0%
Days on Market
12214.0%
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Demographics — Hope, AR

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hope, AR has a population of 14,900, which has decreased by -12.1% over the past 5 years. Hope, AR is a popular place for families, as children make up 26.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 14.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.2% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
14,900-12.1%
% Under 18
26.4%-5.0%
% Seniors
18.5%12.1%
% WFH
2.2%-31.2%
% w/ College Degree
14.1%1.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hope, AR is a predominantly white area, with 47.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 12.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Hope, AR is black, making up 30.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 9.2% of the population in Hope, AR, and this percentage has increased by 48.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
47.8%-12.9%
% Black
30.9%2.3%
% Hispanic
17.9%32.6%
% Asian
0.6%500.0%
% Foreign Born
9.2%48.4%
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Mortgage and Risk — Hope, AR

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 139 mortgage originations in Hope, AR, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 71.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Hope, AR. Investor activity is low, as 6.0% of loans were by investors. 17.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
139
% Conventional Loans
77.0%
% Government Loans
23.0%
% Investor Loans
6.0%
% Second Loans
3.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
17.0%
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Rentals and Section 8 — Hope, AR

Hope, AR lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
472
Total Units Section 8
280
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
70.6%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$60$750$690
2 Bedroom-$40$950$910
3 Bedroom$350$850$1,200
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,490

Affordability — Hope, AR

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.4
Median Home Price$118,000
Median Household Income$47,700

Hope, AR — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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