Crawford County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Crawford County, Arkansas, the median home value is $182,800, with a median monthly rent of $851. This places Crawford County at #1597 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #11 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $182,800
Median Rent $851/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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 Crawford County rose +4.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,537
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $974
  • Establishments: 1,263
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

46
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 30
  • Multi-family: 16
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1418
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 22,011 (avg $60,168)
  • Outflow: 20,593 (avg $60,137)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Crawford County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 72952 291.1 — 2025
2 72956 243.1 +7.40% 2025
3 72921 247.2 +2.99% 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 Crawford County Compares

MetricCrawford CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $182,800 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $851 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.5% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crawford County is 29.2% above the Arkansas state average and 19.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $851/month is 9.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Crawford County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Crawford County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.5%, 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
McIntosh County Georgia $182,700 $800
Chickasaw County Iowa $182,600 $738
Oneida County New York $182,600 $944
Yoakum County Texas $182,600 $973
Warren County Indiana $182,500 $830

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cleburne County $179,800 $859 80.6%
Madison County $178,100 $729 79.5%
Boone County $188,900 $733 70.8%
Sebastian County $176,200 $886 61.4%
Baxter County $174,600 $846 75.2%

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).