53Alpha

Forrest City, AR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · AR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Forrest City, AR metro area’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%
-15.948
Inventory Health25%
+7.667
Affordability20%
-33.932
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-31.959

Where is Forrest City, AR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Forrest City, AR metro area 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.

Forrest City, AR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$211K▲ +76.1%
Median Days on Market56 days-29.1%
Months of Supply10.9▲ +75.8%
Homes for Sale33▲ +10%
Homes Sold3-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$69-21.1%

How has Forrest City, AR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Forrest City, AR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Forrest City, AR metro area 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 Forrest City, AR metro area?

The median sale price in Forrest City, AR metro area is $211K, having risen 76.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Forrest City, AR metro area?

Forrest City, AR metro area scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Forrest City, AR metro area's Alpha Score?

Forrest City, AR metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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