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Marion County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
+0.650
Inventory Health25%
+2.448
Affordability20%
+18.469
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
+16.883

Where is Marion County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K-3%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +3.8%
Months of Supply8.1▲ +42.1%
Homes for Sale139▲ +10.3%
Homes Sold18-21.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +9.8%

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

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Marion County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, AR is $174K, having fallen 3% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, AR?

Marion County, AR scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, AR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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