🏠 Buying a house in Arkansas | 🏘️ Selling a house in Arkansas | 🚚 Moving to Arkansas
❓ FAQ | 📊 Methodology
🏡 Home values in Arkansas have risen 7.16% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 12,905. That's about 6.08 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 97.20%, indicating a buyer's market.
How does Arkansas compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $216,692[1] | #46 of 50 states | 42.3% lower |
| Median listing price | $304,950[2] | #40 of 50 states | 31.2% lower |
| Median sale price | $273,500[3] | #45 of 50 states | 37.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.02%[4] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median days on market | 66[5] | #35 of 50 states | 12.2% longer |
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Buying a house in the Arkansas real estate market
Arkansas has an affordability score of 4.7, meaning it takes 4.7 years of the median household income ($58,700) to afford Arkansas' median home sale price ($273,500). Because of this, we rank Arkansas as the 16th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $273,500[6] | #45 of 50 states | 37.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.02%[7] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median household income | $58,700[8] | #47 of 50 states | 23.7% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.7 | #16 of 50 states | 16.4% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.82%[9] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Arkansas?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Arkansas?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Arkansas.
Resources for Arkansas home buyers
Preparing to buy in Arkansas
Arkansas home buying costs
Selling a house in the Arkansas real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Arkansas real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Arkansas of 2.83%, which is the 18th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.82%, which is the 24th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $304,950[10] | #40 of 50 states | 31.2% lower |
| Median sale price | $273,500[11] | #45 of 50 states | 37.5% lower |
| Median days on market | 66[12] | #35 of 50 states | 12.2% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.82%[13] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.83%[14] | #18 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
Resources for Arkansas home sellers
Preparing to sell in Arkansas
- Selling a House in Arkansas: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Arkansas
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Arkansas?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Arkansas
Arkansas home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Arkansas
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 6% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Arkansas if money were no object. Likewise, 8% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Little Rock among a choice of America's medium-sized cities.
Here's how Arkansas cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Arkansas city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Arkansas cities | No ranking Arkansas cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Arkansas cities | No ranking Arkansas cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Arkansas cities | No ranking Arkansas cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Arkansas cities | No ranking Arkansas cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Arkansas cities | No ranking Arkansas cities |
Where to shop for homes in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Arkansas is 70. On average, it takes about 68 days to sell in Arkansas.
Home values have risen in Arkansas over the past year. The current median home value is $219,391 and it's projected to decrease by 2.36% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Arkansas are typically getting of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 250 agents in the Southeast region.