Washington County, AR
FIPS: 05143
Median HAM
8.7x
Elevated
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
18.6x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
99%
High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$73,860
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$18.2B
Thousands of current $
Population
245,871
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Real estate and rental and leasing13.4%
Government and government enterprises12.8%
Manufacturing10.0%
Wholesale trade9.3%
Health care and social assistance8.8%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$266,000
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$37,835
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$30,682
Calculated
Median HAM
8.67x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$358,724
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$11.00/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$19,272
Calculated
Minimum HAM
18.61x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$1,585
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$11.00/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,606
Calculated
HAM Burden
98.7%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.