Ashley County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Ashley County, Arkansas, the median home value is $91,900, with a median monthly rent of $703. This places Ashley County at #3001 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #67 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $91,900
Median Rent $703/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Ashley County rose +2.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,151
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,035
  • Establishments: 451
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

8
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+331
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,461 (avg $54,044)
  • Outflow: 6,130 (avg $54,612)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Ashley County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 71635 158.6 +0.72% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Ashley County Compares

MetricAshley CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $91,900 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $703 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.8% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.9 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ashley County is 35.0% below the Arkansas state average and 59.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $703/month is 9.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.9, buying a home in Ashley County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Ashley County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.8%, compared to 71.1% in Arkansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Perry County Kentucky $91,800 $798
Coleman County Texas $92,500 $653
Wayne County Mississippi $91,100 $784
Greene County Mississippi $92,700 $802
Desha County Arkansas $90,900 $718

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Desha County $90,900 $718 56.8%
St. Francis County $90,900 $779 55.5%
Clay County $94,600 $707 74.7%
Chicot County $89,100 $574 69.2%
Bradley County $94,800 $689 66.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).