Arkansas housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 7, 2026.
Arkansas at a glance
SoutheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Arkansas, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 12.2% more homes for sale in Arkansas than a year ago.
- The median asking price is up 4.5% from a year ago.
- 20% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 68 days on the market, 3 days longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Arkansas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $299K |
| 2024-10-01 | $297K |
| 2024-11-01 | $295K |
| 2024-12-01 | $291K |
| 2025-01-01 | $289K |
| 2025-02-01 | $290K |
| 2025-03-01 | $295K |
| 2025-04-01 | $299K |
| 2025-05-01 | $300K |
| 2025-06-01 | $305K |
| 2025-07-01 | $305K |
| 2025-08-01 | $305K |
| 2025-09-01 | $305K |
| 2025-10-01 | $305K |
| 2025-11-01 | $300K |
| 2025-12-01 | $300K |
| 2026-01-01 | $300K |
| 2026-02-01 | $300K |
| 2026-03-01 | $315K |
| 2026-04-01 | $320K |
| 2026-05-01 | $322K |
| 2026-06-01 | $323K |
| 2026-07-01 | $321K |
| 2026-08-01 | $320K |
| 2026-09-01 | $319K |
Homes for sale, Arkansas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 11K |
| 2024-10-01 | 11K |
| 2024-11-01 | 11K |
| 2024-12-01 | 11K |
| 2025-01-01 | 10K |
| 2025-02-01 | 10K |
| 2025-03-01 | 11K |
| 2025-04-01 | 11K |
| 2025-05-01 | 12K |
| 2025-06-01 | 12K |
| 2025-07-01 | 13K |
| 2025-08-01 | 13K |
| 2025-09-01 | 13K |
| 2025-10-01 | 13K |
| 2025-11-01 | 13K |
| 2025-12-01 | 13K |
| 2026-01-01 | 12K |
| 2026-02-01 | 12K |
| 2026-03-01 | 13K |
| 2026-04-01 | 13K |
| 2026-05-01 | 13K |
| 2026-06-01 | 14K |
| 2026-07-01 | 14K |
| 2026-08-01 | 15K |
| 2026-09-01 | 15K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Arkansas compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $318,743 (+4.5% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 14,883 (+12.2% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 68 days (+3 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 19.8% (+1.7 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $167 (+3.0% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Arkansas, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$318,743
- Down payment20% ($63,749)
- Loan amount$254,994
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Arkansas (2025)$68,060
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Arkansas, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Arkansas, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Arkansas
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedArkansas punches above its weight on affordability, offering some of the lowest median home prices in the nation while delivering genuine quality of life in communities like Fayetteville and Bentonville (home to Walmart's global headquarters). The Northwest Arkansas corridor is experiencing its own mini-boom driven by retail tech and logistics jobs, while central Arkansas remains reliably stable.
For buyers
Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers) is the value play. Strong job market, rapidly improving amenities, and prices well below comparable metros.
For sellers
Turnkey condition commands a premium in this market. Buyers are savvy and have options — invest in photography and presentation to stand out.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.