Baxter County, AR Housing Market Brief
county · AR · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Baxter County, AR in its market cycle?
Baxter 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 Baxter 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.
Baxter County, AR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $262K | ▲ +30.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | ▼ -7.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -29.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 317 | ▼ -3.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 78 | ▲ +36.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▲ +15.6% | Redfin |
How has Baxter County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baxter County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Baxter County, AR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $262K, having risen 30.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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