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Polk County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Polk 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%
-1.745
Inventory Health25%
+6.234
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
-3.038
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Polk County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Polk County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$175K-16.4%
Median Days on Market92 days-55.6%
Months of Supply11.2-0.9%
Homes for Sale146▲ +7.4%
Homes Sold13▲ +8.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +5.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.1%-1.7%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Polk County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Polk County, AR is $175K, having fallen 16.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, AR?

Polk County, AR scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Polk County, AR's strongest dimension is Affordability (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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