Howard County, AR Housing Market Brief
county · AR · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Howard County, AR in its market cycle?
Howard County, AR is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Howard County, AR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $174K | ▼ -56.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 85 days | ▲ +16.4% |
| Months of Supply | 5.4 | ▼ -61.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 33 | ▼ -19.5% |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▲ +100% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $83 | ▼ -35.5% |
How has Howard County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Howard County, AR is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $174K, having fallen 56.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, AR?
Howard County, AR scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Rental Yield (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Howard County, AR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.