Historical data
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Median home value
1990–2024Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Home Prices
Arkansas's median home sale price was about $210,000 in 2024.
FHFA House Price Index
1975–2025FHFA all-transactions index, annual average of quarters. Source: FHFA via FRED (ARSTHPI).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | 210000 | 360000 |
Median Home Value
Arkansas housing is highly affordable, with a median home value near $198,000, though Northwest Arkansas prices are climbing fast.
Median value of owner-occupied homes
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25077 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (USD) | 198000 | 340000 |
Rent Prices
Arkansas's median gross rent is about $950 per month, among the lowest in the U.S.
Rent of primary residence index (South region)
2006–2025BLS CPI-U, South region, annual average (CUUR0300SEHA).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | 950 | 1372 |
Housing Inventory
Arkansas has about 1.37 million total housing units.
Total housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25001 (2020 not released).
Vacant housing units
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B25002 (2020 not released).
Building Permits
Arkansas issued about 9,000 residential building permits in 2023.
New private housing units authorized
1988–2025Census Building Permits Survey, sum of 12 months (FRED ARBPPRIV).
Homeownership Rate
Arkansas's homeownership rate is about 66%, above the national average.
Homeownership rate (CPS/HVS)
1984–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED ARHOWN).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 66 | 65.6 |
Housing Affordability
Arkansas's price-to-income ratio is about 3.6, one of the most affordable in the nation.
Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)
2008–2024BEA Regional Price Parities, housing services (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price level vs U.S. (RPP rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 58.2 | 100 |
Vacancy Rate
Arkansas's rental vacancy rate is about 12%, above the national average.
Rental vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED ARRVAC).
Homeowner vacancy rate
1986–2025Census Housing Vacancy Survey, annual (FRED ARHVAC).