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Desha County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

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%
●0
Inventory Health25%
●16

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●74
Economic Strength20%
●14
Rental Yield15%
●95

Where is Desha County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Desha County, AR is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Desha 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.

Desha County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$119K▲ +227.5%Redfin
Median Days on Market152 days▲ +31%Redfin
Months of Supply12.4▲ +125.5%Redfin
Homes for Sale25▲ +13.6%Redfin
Homes Sold2▼ -50%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$87▲ +222.8%Redfin

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

Now: 36
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Desha County, AR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $119K, having risen 227.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Desha County, AR?

Desha County, AR scores 74 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 (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Desha County, AR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.