Arkansas Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Arkansas (AR) is about $211,500 — the 2026 median, at ~$144/sq ft — 27% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$211,500
Arkansas median value
$144
Median price / sq ft
~1,470
sq ft a median budget buys
-27%
vs U.S. median
Little Rock — $256,000Little RockFort Smith — $230,000Fort SmithNorth Little Rock — $142,000Fayetteville — $393,000FayettevilleJonesboro — $267,000Jonesboro

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Arkansas?

Housing in Arkansas is 27% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $211,500 and a local rate near $144 per square foot. Among the 5 Arkansas cities we track, Fayetteville is the most expensive (median $393,000) and North Little Rock is the most affordable (median $142,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

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Fayetteville$393,000Jonesboro$267,000Little Rock$256,000Fort Smith$230,000North Little Rock$142,000

Arkansas home prices by county

25 Arkansas counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:

Newton County$401,000Madison County$358,000Washington County$357,500Benton County$353,500Izard County$327,000Cleburne County$276,000Faulkner County$271,000Crawford County$258,000Garland County$253,000Saline County$247,500Pulaski County$240,500Baxter County$234,500Marion County$230,500Sebastian County$226,000Independence County$225,000White County$223,000Lawrence County$215,000Pope County$211,500Johnson County$208,500Lonoke County$204,000Craighead County$197,000Logan County$185,500Crittenden County$164,000Mississippi County$158,000Arkansas County$152,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Arkansas.

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Home value appreciation in Arkansas

Home prices in Arkansas have risen about 79% over the last 10 years (≈6.0% a year) and +89.5% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +3.4% — still rising. A home worth $211,500 today was worth roughly $118,421 ten years ago.

+3.4%
1-year change
+52.0%
5-year change
+78.6%
10-year change
+89.5%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Arkansas

Run the numbers for Arkansas with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.

Property taxannual tax at local effective ratesAffordability by salarythe price your income supports hereMonthly paymentPITI on a home at this priceRent affordabilityyour max rent vs the local medianUtility costselectric, gas, water and internet per monthHome insurancetypical premium for this stateCost to buildnew-construction cost per sq ft here

Salary needed to buy a home in Arkansas

To buy the typical $211,500 home in Arkansas with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $58,000 a year (about $1,340 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $68,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$10,600$1,670/mo$72,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$21,200$1,600/mo$68,000/yr
20%$42,300$1,340/mo$58,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Arkansas

At about $144 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Arkansas:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k1040 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1390 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k1740 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k2080 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k2780 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Arkansas so you can compare your current home against every Arkansas city we track.

Arkansas home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Arkansas? +
For the typical $211,500 home in Arkansas, a household income of about $58,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $68,000; with 5% down about $72,000.
What is the average home price in Arkansas? +
The average home price in Arkansas is about $211,500 as of 2026, at roughly $144 per square foot — 27% more affordable than the U.S. median of $289,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Arkansas (AR)? +
About $211,500 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $144/sq ft, a median budget in Arkansas buys roughly 1,470 sq ft of home.
Where is Arkansas most and least expensive? +
Among the 5 Arkansas cities tracked here, Fayetteville is the priciest (median $393,000) and North Little Rock is the most affordable (median $142,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.
Are home values in Arkansas going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Arkansas changed about +78.6% (≈6.0% a year), and +3.4% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +89.5%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.