The median home in Barling, Arkansas is valued at $187,975, up 2.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,025, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.3x — near the national average of 18x. Barling is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$187,975

+2.2%

Rent$1,025/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$37,595 on $187,975

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Affordable19.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,231

P/I19.7%

Afford$267K

Room+$79K

P&I $951Tax $97Ins $183

Renting $206/mo cheaper ($1,025 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AR ins. 28% per HUD.

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