Polk County, AR Housing Market Brief
county · AR · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Polk County, AR in its market cycle?
Polk 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.
What’s the forecast for Polk County, AR?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Polk County, AR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $224K | ▼ -9.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 157 days | ▲ +46.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 17.4 | ▲ +79.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 161 | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
How has Polk County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Polk County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $224K, having fallen 9.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Polk County, AR?
Polk County, AR scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Price Momentum (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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