Cost to Own
United States › Arkansas › Ashley County › North Crossett Population 2,583 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $372 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Ashley County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in North Crossett, Arkansas

A $75,000 home here costs

$780

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $33,500 a year.

P&I 52%Tax 4%Insurance 7%Utilities 28%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $409. The real number is $372 higher every month, 91% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for North Crossett from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,583 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Ashley County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

North Crossett median: $74,600
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
AR average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $60,000 borrowed $409
Property tax0.552% effective rate for North Crossett itself $35
Homeowners insuranceArkansas averages $1,611/yr (NAIC), or 0.896% of home value $56
Electricity14.37ยข/kWh, Arkansas residential average, EIA $151
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $63
Total monthly $780

North Crossett against Ashley County and Arkansas

MeasureNorth CrossettAshley County
Median home value$74,600$88,800
Median property tax$412$542
Effective tax rate0.552%0.610%
Median gross rent$680$640
Population2,58318,722

The weather behind that power bill

North Crossett sits in Ashley County, which averages a high of 94.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 34.1°F in its coldest, with 56.67" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,494 cooling and 2,414 heating degree days, which is what sets the $151 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Ashley County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in North Crossett?

A $75,000 home in North Crossett, Arkansas costs approximately $780 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $409 principal and interest, $35 property tax, $56 homeowners insurance, $219 utilities and $63 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in North Crossett?

North Crossett has an effective property tax rate of 0.552%, based on a median home value of $74,600 and median real estate taxes of $412. That is lower than the Ashley County average of 0.610%.

What is the average home price in North Crossett?

The median owner-occupied home value in North Crossett, Arkansas is $74,600, against $88,800 across Ashley County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Crossett?

Median gross rent in North Crossett is $680 a month, against $780 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in North Crossett?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in North Crossett, Arkansas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $33,500 a year. That covers the full $780 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for North Crossett, 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.

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