Scott County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Scott County, Arkansas, the median home value is $115,000, with a median monthly rent of $722. This places Scott County at #2721 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #49 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $115,000
Median Rent $722/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,363
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $754
  • Establishments: 162
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+267
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,427 (avg $46,610)
  • Outflow: 3,160 (avg $46,058)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Scott County Compares

MetricScott CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $115,000 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $722 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.1% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.3 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Scott County is 18.7% below the Arkansas state average and 49.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $722/month is 6.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.3, buying a home in Scott 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.

Scott County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.1%, 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
Ellsworth County Kansas $114,900 $708
Scotland County North Carolina $114,900 $778
Greeley County Kansas $115,200 $794
Forest County Pennsylvania $115,300 $817
Taylor County Florida $114,600 $988

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fulton County $113,800 $626 84.7%
Little River County $113,500 $697 80.1%
Jefferson County $113,400 $888 61.8%
Cross County $117,500 $764 67.5%
Sevier County $117,600 $751 67.6%

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).