Arkansas (AR) housing market
Cool MarketStatewide monthly sale-market indicators for rental investors — not a substitute for local rent comps, taxes, or insurance, but a fast read on price level, pace, and negotiation pressure.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $276K
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Months of supply
- 4.0
- Active inventory
- 13,907
- Homes sold
- 3,452
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Listings with price drop
- 26.0%
- Data month
- May 2026
Pair this view with the rental property calculator, DSCR calculator, and cap rate calculator — or browse all calculators.
Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Balanced
- Buyer leverage
- High
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Easier buy-in vs. U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Buy-in vs. U.S. · Negotiation
Watch-outs
- Elevated price cuts can signal negotiation room — verify condition, rents, and comps street-by-street.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cool Market
Buyer activity is slowing, creating more negotiating room.
Arkansas market summary
The Arkansas housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $276K, up 3.0% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 53 days on the market, 10.4% longer than a year ago.
There are 13,907 homes for sale — 0.2% more than last year. With 4.0 months of supply, this is a balanced market. 4,524 new listings were added during this period, down 5.0% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 97.4% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 13.8% of homes sell above their asking price. 26.0% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
73
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. A significant share of sellers are cutting prices, which can signal motivated sellers and potential deals. Prices are 39% below the national median on this sale snapshot — that can mean lower buy-in, but cash flow still depends on local rent, financing, and expenses.
Arkansas market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$306K
Price per sq ft
$161
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Months of supply
4.0
Sold above list
13.8%
Price drops
26.0%
New listings
4,524
↓ 5.0% YoY
Pending sales
4,215
Arkansas housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Arkansas?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Arkansas is $276K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Arkansas a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 4.0 months of supply, the market is often closer to balanced — neither extreme scarcity nor extreme surplus.
How long do homes stay on the market in Arkansas?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Arkansas is 53 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Arkansas good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Arkansas can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Arkansas?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Arkansas deals.
Metro markets in Arkansas
Open a metro for the same investor snapshot and trends, then run a shortlist through the DSCR calculator and cap rate calculator.
Fayetteville, AR
$373K median · 35 days on market
Little Rock, AR
$258K median · 49 days on market
Fort Smith, AR
$220K median · 42 days on market
Jonesboro, AR
$230K median · 66 days on market
Hot Springs, AR
$269K median · 76 days on market
Searcy, AR
$222K median · 57 days on market
Russellville, AR
$211K median · 48 days on market
Batesville, AR
$185K median · 49 days on market
Harrison, AR
$222K median · 41 days on market
Mountain Home, AR
$237K median · 50 days on market
Paragould, AR
$213K median · 60 days on market
Pine Bluff, AR
$165K median · 90 days on market
Blytheville, AR
$208K median · 98 days on market
El Dorado, AR
$175K median · 41 days on market
Malvern, AR
$200K median · 56 days on market
Camden, AR
$125K median · 25 days on market
Arkadelphia, AR
$130K median · 81 days on market
Hope, AR
$110K median · 14 days on market
Forrest City, AR
$160K median · 64 days on market
Magnolia, AR
$213K median · 79 days on market
Helena, AR
$279K median · 45 days on market
More Arkansas housing market data
Compare how Arkansas fits nationally on the U.S. housing market overview, or browse the top 100 U.S. metro housing markets by sales activity.
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.