The median home in Lavaca, Arkansas is valued at $196,418, up 2.3% year over year. Lavaca 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$196,418

+2.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$39,284 on $196,418

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Affordable20.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,278

P/I20.4%

Afford$269K

Room+$73K

P&I $993Tax $101Ins $183

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AR ins. 28% per HUD.

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