Howard County, AR home prices
Howard County, AR: the typical home is worth $162,424 as of 2026-05, up +3.2% over the past year and +175.3% since 2000. Listings run about $110/sq ft…
Howard County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $53,755 → 2026: $162,424 (3.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $162,424, homes in Howard County sit 3% below the Arkansas median ($167,530) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #43 of 74 Arkansas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 92 days on the market, with 8% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.4× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Sevier County, AR ($176,790) · Pike County, AR ($184,039) · Little River County, AR ($156,782) · Hempstead County, AR ($123,994) · Polk County, AR ($191,787) · Montgomery County, AR ($221,344)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $59,002 |
| 2001 | $62,833 |
| 2002 | $64,393 |
| 2003 | $65,984 |
| 2004 | $68,690 |
| 2005 | $71,921 |
| 2006 | $77,590 |
| 2007 | $80,635 |
| 2008 | $81,799 |
| 2009 | $80,443 |
| 2010 | $77,823 |
| 2011 | $76,254 |
| 2012 | $75,600 |
| 2013 | $78,483 |
| 2014 | $83,736 |
| 2015 | $83,981 |
| 2016 | $90,500 |
| 2017 | $95,431 |
| 2018 | $102,868 |
| 2019 | $111,664 |
| 2020 | $116,827 |
| 2021 | $132,165 |
| 2022 | $152,643 |
| 2023 | $148,619 |
| 2024 | $144,833 |
| 2025 | $153,389 |
| 2026 | $159,946 |