Sharp County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Sharp County, Arkansas, the median home value is $105,100, with a median monthly rent of $766. This places Sharp County at #2852 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #58 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $105,100
Median Rent $766/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.4

📈 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 Sharp County rose +3.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,079
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $811
  • Establishments: 378
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

16
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 16
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+748
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,208 (avg $48,245)
  • Outflow: 5,460 (avg $48,108)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sharp County Compares

MetricSharp CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $105,100 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $766 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.8% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.4 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sharp County is 25.7% below the Arkansas state average and 53.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $766/month is 1.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.4, buying a home in Sharp 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.

Sharp County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.8%, 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
Benton County Mississippi $105,100 $731
Covington County Mississippi $105,100 $662
Warren County Illinois $105,000 $788
Wallace County Kansas $105,000 $601
Conecuh County Alabama $105,300 $834

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hempstead County $105,700 $815 71.7%
Woodruff County $106,500 $613 64.7%
Poinsett County $103,000 $619 64.4%
Lincoln County $108,000 $744 76.1%
Ouachita County $102,100 $764 70.9%

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).