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Howard County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Howard 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%
71
Inventory Health25%
51
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
15
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Howard County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Howard County, AR is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Howard County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K-33%
Median Days on Market91 days▲ +33.8%
Months of Supply7.6-15.6%
Homes for Sale38▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold5▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$70-45.4%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Howard County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Howard County, AR is $189K, having fallen 33% over the past year.

How affordable is Howard County, AR?

Howard County, AR scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Howard County, AR's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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