Sevier County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Sevier County, Arkansas, the median home value is $117,600, with a median monthly rent of $751. This places Sevier County at #2680 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #47 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $117,600
Median Rent $751/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0

📈 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

3,874
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $886
  • Establishments: 299
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+192
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,413 (avg $49,970)
  • Outflow: 5,221 (avg $49,830)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sevier County Compares

MetricSevier CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $117,600 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $751 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.6% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sevier County is 16.9% below the Arkansas state average and 48.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $751/month is 3.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.0, buying a home in Sevier 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.

Sevier County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.6%, 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
Webster County Nebraska $117,600 $647
Cross County Arkansas $117,500 $764
Jay County Indiana $117,500 $770
Crawford County Indiana $117,700 $686
Carroll County Missouri $117,500 $822

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cross County $117,500 $764 67.5%
Scott County $115,000 $722 78.1%
Union County $120,900 $847 72.7%
Fulton County $113,800 $626 84.7%
Pike County $121,600 $686 75.0%

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).