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Desha County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Desha 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%
-28.826
Inventory Health25%
-5.257
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
19
Rental Yield15%
92

Where is Desha County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Desha County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$59K-68.8%
Median Days on Market9 days-92%
Months of Supply8.5▲ +240%
Homes for Sale17-15%
Homes Sold2-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$30-68.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +5.1%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Desha 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 Desha County, AR?

The median sale price in Desha County, AR is $59K, having fallen 68.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Desha County, AR?

Desha County, AR scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Desha County, AR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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