Plainview, AR

This city of 465 residents needs 9 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
465 (2026)
Households
263
Median household income
$49,401 (2026)
Typical home value
$184,540
Owner-occupied
49%
Five-year housing need
9 units

Comparison to other Arkansas municipalities

Plainview: $49,401 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$16K >$109K
Plainview: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.7
Plainview: No permit data
<0% >17.4%
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How affordable is this community?

At $184,540, typical home prices in Plainview, AR are close to the Arkansas average of $171,653. Plainview, AR's median household income of $49,401 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Plainview, AR has roughly 263 households, though population has been declining at 1.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Plainview, AR, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Plainview, AR is roughly split between owners and renters, at 49% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?