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Polk County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of August 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%
+24.570
Inventory Health25%
-10.624
Affordability20%
+3.870
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+2.271

Where is Polk County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk County, AR is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Polk County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +51.1%
Median Days on Market105 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply9.3▲ +40.9%
Homes for Sale169▲ +20.7%
Homes Sold19-13.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +17.8%

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

Now: 51
12-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 August 2026, Polk County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 $174K, having risen 51.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, AR?

Polk County, AR scores 70 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 Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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