Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in London, Arkansas
A $97,000 home here costs
$898per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $499. The real number is $400 higher every month — 80% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
London against Pope County and Arkansas
| Measure | London | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,700 | $161,700 |
| Median property tax | $588 | $918 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.608% | 0.568% |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $855 |
| Population | 1,179 | 63,830 |
The weather behind that power bill
London sits in Pope County, which averages a high of 92.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 29.7°F in its coldest, with 46.41" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,988 cooling and 3,279 heating degree days, which is what sets the $129 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Pope County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Pope County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in London?
A $97,000 home in London, Arkansas costs approximately $898 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $499 principal and interest, $49 property tax, $72 homeowners insurance, $197 utilities and $81 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in London?
London has an effective property tax rate of 0.608%, based on a median home value of $96,700 and median real estate taxes of $588. That is higher than the Pope County average of 0.568%.
What is the average home price in London?
The median owner-occupied home value in London, Arkansas is $96,700, against $161,700 across Pope County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in London?
Median gross rent in London is $804 a month, against $898 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for London — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Arkansas.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.