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Searcy, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

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- The median age of a home in Searcy is 36.4% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Smith.
 Searcy, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Searcy, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Searcy, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Searcy, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Searcy, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Searcy    4 Reviews
Joy · Searcy, AR
Voted best town in America 2019
Over 6 years ago

Searcy is a quiet town, and a great place to raise a family. The schools are good and there's a church that would fit your needs. We are proud it is still a dry county.  More

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Russell · Searcy, AR
good, bad, and the ugly
Over 17 years ago

Good- Searcy is a nice town with small town appeal and larger city ammenities coupled with bigger city accessibility. Bad- The city is not planned well for the growth.   More

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Bp · Searcy, AR
excellent enviromental rating
Over 17 years ago

Cleaner than most cities ,also reasonable housing,small town feel ,growing. We are in the foothills to the Ozarks--very nice place to live--accessibilty to the Ozarks  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews
Tonia · Milwaukee, WI
DEAD TOWN
Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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BJ · Fort Smith, AR
FORT SMITH SUCKS
Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Ben · Fort Smith, AR
Live here bruh
Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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