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Arkansas home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 9 cities and 30 ZIP markets in AR. The typical home is worth about $187K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$187K
The typical home value in Arkansas is $187K as of September 2026, up 3.9% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Arkansas ZIP code, the median list price is $250K and homes spend a median of 76 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Arkansas home prices over time
Typical home values in Arkansas are up 3.9% over the past year, from $180K in September 2025 to $187K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $186,853 | +3.9% |
| September 2025 | $179,902 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Arkansas ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Arkansas a buyer's or seller's market?
Arkansas leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 76 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Arkansas ZIP code, and 3,850 new listings against 14,966 active listings across Arkansas, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Arkansas housing market forecast 2027
+1.0%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 223 Arkansas ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.0% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Arkansas rose 3.9%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Arkansas?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Arkansas shows typical home values rising 1.0% by September 2027, after a 3.9% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 223 Arkansas ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Arkansas markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Bentonville, AR$482,639Up1.9%2 ZIP markets; open the Bentonville, AR market page
- 2Bella Vista, AR$356,406Up1.7%2 ZIP markets; open the Bella Vista, AR market page
- 3Hot Springs Village, AR$306,483Up2.2%1 ZIP market; open the Hot Springs Village, AR market page
- 4Little Rock, AR$256,086Down2.6%12 ZIP markets; open the Little Rock, AR market page
- 5Fort Smith, AR$229,923Up2.4%5 ZIP markets; open the Fort Smith, AR market page
- 6North Little Rock, AR$141,924Up3.2%4 ZIP markets; open the North Little Rock, AR market page
- 7Bay, AR$136,154Up6.4%1 ZIP market; open the Bay, AR market page
- 8England, AR$130,836Up5.3%1 ZIP market; open the England, AR market page
- 9Pine Bluff, AR$65,863Down4.3%2 ZIP markets; open the Pine Bluff, AR market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More AR markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Common questions
Questions about Arkansas home prices.
What is the typical home price in Arkansas?
The typical home price in Arkansas is about $187K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Arkansas ZIP codes). In the typical Arkansas ZIP code, the median list price is $250K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Arkansas?
Typical home values in Arkansas are up 3.9% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Arkansas a buyer's or seller's market?
Arkansas leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 76 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Arkansas ZIP code, and 3,850 new listings against 14,966 active listings across Arkansas, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Arkansas?
In the typical Arkansas ZIP code, homes spend a median of 76 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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