Crittenden County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Crittenden County, Arkansas, the median home value is $160,200, with a median monthly rent of $911. This places Crittenden County at #2013 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #23 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $160,200
Median Rent $911/mo
Owner Occupancy 57.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.7

📈 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 Crittenden County rose +12.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,443
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $960
  • Establishments: 1,054
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

96
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 92
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+708
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 17,106 (avg $54,683)
  • Outflow: 16,398 (avg $55,629)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 72301 215.5 +17.34% 2025
2 72364 192.3 +7.67% 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 Crittenden County Compares

MetricCrittenden CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $160,200 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $911 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 57.4% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.7 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crittenden County is 13.2% above the Arkansas state average and 29.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $911/month is 17.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.7, buying a home in Crittenden 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.

Crittenden County has an owner-occupancy rate of 57.4%, 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
Henry County Tennessee $160,200 $761
Putnam County Florida $160,300 $906
Edmonson County Kentucky $160,300 $778
Wright County Missouri $160,100 $625
Garfield County Oklahoma $160,100 $919

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Grant County $161,700 $788 80.7%
Marion County $163,300 $795 81.3%
White County $163,600 $850 69.1%
Clark County $155,000 $793 65.0%
Conway County $154,100 $755 74.1%

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).