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Baxter County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Baxter 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%
-3.857
Inventory Health25%
+8.145
Affordability20%
26
Economic Strength20%
-2.047
Rental Yield15%
68

Where is Baxter County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Baxter County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$233K▲ +1.9%
Median Days on Market50 days-7.4%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +25%
Homes for Sale303-5%
Homes Sold55-23.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$147▲ +3.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.1%▲ +1%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Baxter County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Baxter County, AR is $233K, having risen 1.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Baxter County, AR?

Baxter County, AR scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Baxter County, AR's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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