Home Insurance in Rison, Arkansas
Homes in Rison carry a median value of $115,500 - 16% lower than the Cleveland County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Rison was built around 1976. About 9% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Cleveland County (9%).
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Rison is 74% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 10% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
57% of owner-occupied homes in Rison carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 18%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 49% of occupied homes in Rison are owner-occupied.
In Rison, 46% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Rison? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Cleveland County and Cleveland County had 2 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cleveland County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Arkansas, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,870 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $115,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cleveland County | 2 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,870 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)