2026 Compare Cities Housing:
Newport, AR vs Jacksonville, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Newport is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Jacksonville.
 Newport, ARJacksonville, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$136,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned46.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport, ARJacksonville, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Newport, ARJacksonville, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.1%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport, ARJacksonville, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport, ARJacksonville, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

   |    Reply

What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newport

Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

Hello, I was born in Jacksonville, AR, and have lived a majority of my life here, with the exception of moving to Little Rock two times. Jacksonville is a suburb of  More

   |    Reply

Over 20 years ago

Wonderful place to live. Reasonably low cost of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jacksonville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.