Housing
Eighty-two percent of White County's housing consists of one-family
dwellings. There are more than 450 public housing units and 488 motel units
available for visitors. The Searcy Board of Realtors will provide assistance in
meeting your household needs. There are over 1200 apartments in Searcy
consisting of one, two, and three bedrooms, furnished and unfurnished, in
multiunit buildings and townhouses. The retirement community is rapidly
developing with a number of facilities available. More information is available
in the Statistics and Demographic Information section of our web pages and
through Apartments and Real Estate Directory.
Single Family Homes:
Availability of single family homes in Searcy is excellent at this time.
There are approximately 150-175 homes available in this area to meet the
needs of management.
Sizes of these homes will vary from 1,000 - 4,000
sq. ft. and over. Prices range from $79,000 to $500,000.
Average price range for a new home (2,500 sq ft) $200,000 - $250,000.
Average price range for a pre-owned home (2,500 sq ft) $163,000 - $220,00.
Cost of new construction of single family dwellings: Present $80-$100 per
square foot
Price Range of the Largest Volume of Single Family Homes sold during 1994-2001:
1994 = Average $70,993 Total 375 in Searcy
1995 = Average $73,174 Total 305 in Searcy
1996 = Average $77,201 Total 335 in Searcy
1997 = Average $84,936 Total 330 in Searcy
1998 = Average $88,889 Total 367 in Searcy
1999 = Average $87,054 Total 345 in Searcy
2000 = Average $101,945 Total 332 in Searcy
2001 = Average $101,787 Total 319 in Searcy
Value Ranges:
1994
$ 8,000 - $74,500 = 253 units or 67%
$ 74,501 - $24,000 = 83 units or 67%
$ 124,501 - $275,00 = 39 units or 67%
1995
$ 10,000 - $74,000 = 197 units or 64%
$ 74,501 - $124,500 = 76 units or 24%
$ 124,501 - $300,000 = 31 units or 10%
1996
$ 9,000 - $74,500 = 191 units or 57%
$ 74,501 - $124,000 = 106 units or 31%
$ 124,501 - $336,000 = 36 units or 10%
1997
$ 11,000 - $74,500 = 157 units or 47%
$ 74,501 - $124,500 = 123 units or 37%
$ 124,501 - $325,000 = 50 units or 15%
1998
$ 15,000 - $74,500 = 172 units or 46%
$ 74,501 - $124,500 = 128 units or 34%
$ 124,501 - $340,000 = 39 units or 67%
1999
$ 12,000 - $74,500 = 164 units or 47%
$ 74,501 - $124,500 = 129 units or 37%
$ 124,501 - $340,000 = 51 units or 14%
2000
$13,250 - 74,500 = 126 units = 39%
$74,501 - 124,500 = 117 units = 36%
$124,501 - 301,000 = 81 units = 25%
2001
$ 15,000 - $ 74,500 = 108 units = 34%
$ 15,000 - $ 74,500 = 108 units = 34%
$124,500 - $530,000 = 90 units = 27%
Apartments
Availability:
Good - 1750 units available
- 2-bedroom unfurnished = 1500
- 3-bedroom unfurnished = 150
Cost
- 2-bedroom unfurnished - $750 Maximum; $300 Minimum; $475 Average
- 3-bedroom unfurnished - $900 Maximum; $450 Minimum; $600 Average
