Pulaski County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Pulaski County, Arkansas, the median home value is $214,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,080. This places Pulaski County at #1254 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #5 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $214,700
Median Rent $1,080/mo
Owner Occupancy 57.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6

📈 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 Pulaski County rose +1.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

211,280
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,211
  • Establishments: 14,292
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,705
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,483
  • Multi-family: 222
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+5750
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 154,707 (avg $93,352)
  • Outflow: 148,957 (avg $94,763)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Pulaski County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 72202 222.8 -8.45% 2025
2 72117 216.8 +3.32% 2025
3 72103 205.6 -7.44% 2025
4 72209 267.6 +8.12% 2025
5 72206 231.7 +9.16% 2025
6 72204 224.4 -4.63% 2025
7 72210 207.2 +9.08% 2025
8 72135 223.2 +10.69% 2025
9 72118 223.0 -2.58% 2025
10 72223 200.6 +4.74% 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 Pulaski County Compares

MetricPulaski CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $214,700 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,080 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 57.0% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pulaski County is 51.8% above the Arkansas state average and 5.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,080/month is 39.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pulaski County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pulaski County has an owner-occupancy rate of 57.0%, 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
Alleghany County North Carolina $214,800 $675
Pepin County Wisconsin $214,800 $869
Allen County Indiana $214,900 $1,021
Hart County Georgia $215,100 $844
Linn County Iowa $214,300 $945

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Craighead County $210,400 $958 60.1%
Carroll County $210,400 $856 77.5%
Saline County $221,200 $1,033 78.2%
Faulkner County $232,700 $1,005 62.3%
Garland County $194,300 $966 69.4%

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).