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Median Home Price in Helena - West Helena, AR

The median home value in Helena - West Helena, AR is $38,487 as of 2026-06-30, down 4.19% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$38,487

Year-over-Year

-4.19%

Population

8,404

Helena - West Helena ranks #64 of 64 Arkansas cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 82.3% below the state's city median of $217,308. It sits in Phillips County, where the county-wide median is $47,791.

Crime in Helena - West Helena

Helena - West Helena police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,630 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,439 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Helena - West Helena

How much does a house cost in Helena - West Helena, AR?

The median home value in Helena - West Helena is $38,487. That's down 4.19% from a year earlier. That is about 82.3% below the typical county in Arkansas.

Is Helena - West Helena expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Helena - West Helena are cheaper than Phillips County as a whole, where the median is $47,791 — a difference of about 19.5%.

Is Helena - West Helena a safe place to live?

Helena - West Helena police reported 1,630 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 8,404. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.