Lafayette County, Arkansas has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 10.3 times the county's median home value of $81,000, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $41,278 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $81,000 |
| Arkansas median home value | $188,000 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 10.28× |
| Median household income | $41,278 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.0× |
| Population | 6,136 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $494 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.61% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% |
| Home value rank in Arkansas | 73 of 75 counties |
| Neighbor: Columbia County, AR | limit $832,750; median home $152,100 |
| Neighbor: Hempstead County, AR | limit $832,750; median home $105,700 |
| Neighbor: Miller County, AR | limit $832,750; median home $153,900 |
| Neighbor: Nevada County, AR | limit $832,750; median home $83,300 |
| Neighbor: Bossier Parish, LA | limit $832,750; median home $227,200 |
| Neighbor: Webster Parish, LA | limit $832,750; median home $114,500 |
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Lafayette County's median home value is 57% below the state median of $188,000 (rank 73 of 75). Among its 6 neighboring counties, Bossier Parish has the highest median home value ($227,200) and Nevada County the lowest ($83,300); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $494 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.61% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
Related
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lac Qui Parle County, MN
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lackawanna County, PA
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Laclede County, MO
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lafayette County, FL
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lafayette County, MO
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lafayette County, MS
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lafayette County, WI
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Lafayette Parish, LA
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.