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Garland County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Garland County, AR’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-3.736
Inventory Health25%
-4.434
Affordability20%
+4.939
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+6.562

Where is Garland County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Garland County, AR is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Garland County, AR?

Our model forecasts Garland County, AR’s home prices to rise about 1.5% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Garland County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$260K-3.6%
Median Days on Market73 days-7.6%
Months of Supply5.8-9.4%
Homes for Sale1,029▲ +3.1%
Homes Sold182▲ +13.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157-3%

How has Garland County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Garland County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Garland County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Garland County, AR?

The median sale price in Garland County, AR is $260K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Garland County, AR?

Garland County, AR scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Garland County, AR's Alpha Score?

Garland County, AR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Garland County, AR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.