Conway County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Conway County, Arkansas, the median home value is $154,100, with a median monthly rent of $755. This places Conway County at #2160 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $154,100
Median Rent $755/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0

📈 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 Conway County rose +1.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,870
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,040
  • Establishments: 448
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

21
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 21
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+422
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,582 (avg $60,392)
  • Outflow: 7,160 (avg $60,792)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 72110 216.2 +9.37% 2025
2 72823 241.1 -1.11% 2024

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 Conway County Compares

MetricConway CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $154,100 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $755 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.1% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Conway County is 8.9% above the Arkansas state average and 32.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $755/month is 2.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Conway County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Conway County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.1%, 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
Marion County Georgia $154,100 $710
Warren County North Carolina $154,200 $790
Grundy County Tennessee $154,000 $636
Howard County Arkansas $153,900 $690
Miller County Arkansas $153,900 $892

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Howard County $153,900 $690 72.5%
Miller County $153,900 $892 64.4%
Clark County $155,000 $793 65.0%
Columbia County $152,100 $649 70.7%
Montgomery County $151,900 $636 80.6%

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).