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Rental numbers for Johnson County, AR

The typical home here runs -$657 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.4%.

Gross yield
5.7%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
5.4%
1 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$657/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$187,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$884/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Johnson County

4 with published figures

72840Hartman$156,000$880*6.8%2.9%-$458n/a
72830Clarksville$189,000$8585.4%2.1%-$696n/a
72845Knoxville$194,000$880*5.4%2.0%-$728n/a
72846Lamar$198,000$890*5.4%2.1%-$722n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+4.4%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
Rent minus price growth
n/a
Property tax
0.52%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$161,904n/a
Aug 2022$171,287n/a
Aug 2023$175,758n/a
Aug 2024$185,808n/a
Aug 2025$178,708n/a
Aug 2026$186,586$884

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Johnson County, AR

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$647$695$909$1,136$1,274

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
1.4
14 units, last 12 months
National percentile
20th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Johnson County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$657 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.4%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Johnson County?
About 0.52% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $187,000 home that is about $978 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Johnson County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $695 for a 1-bedroom, $909 for a 2-bedroom and $1,136 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$657 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.