60Alpha

Clay County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Clay 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%
-7.346
Inventory Health25%
-2.646
Affordability20%
-3.888
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
-4.289

Where is Clay County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay County, AR is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clay County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$139K-6.1%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +52.5%
Months of Supply5.8-7.9%
Homes for Sale88-9.3%
Homes Sold160%
Median Price / Sq Ft$80-28.8%

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

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, AR is $139K, having fallen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, AR?

Clay County, AR scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, AR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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