Cleburne County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Cleburne County, Arkansas, the median home value is $179,800, with a median monthly rent of $859. This places Cleburne County at #1641 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #12 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $179,800
Median Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4

📈 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 Cleburne County rose +6.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,654
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $817
  • Establishments: 608
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+841
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 9,795 (avg $64,931)
  • Outflow: 8,954 (avg $63,433)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Cleburne County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 72543 248.2 +5.55% 2025
2 72143 213.3 +1.34% 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 Cleburne County Compares

MetricCleburne CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $179,800 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $859 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.6% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Cleburne County is 27.1% above the Arkansas state average and 21.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $859/month is 11.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Cleburne County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Cleburne County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.6%, compared to 71.1% in Arkansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bollinger County Missouri $179,800 $694
Cherokee County Alabama $179,700 $762
Gasconade County Missouri $179,900 $743
Gibson County Indiana $180,000 $935
Saline County Kansas $179,600 $961

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Madison County $178,100 $729 79.5%
Crawford County $182,800 $851 75.5%
Sebastian County $176,200 $886 61.4%
Baxter County $174,600 $846 75.2%
Stone County $171,600 $626 75.9%

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).