Woodruff County, Arkansas Housing Market

In Woodruff County, Arkansas, the median home value is $106,500, with a median monthly rent of $613. This places Woodruff County at #2837 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #56 within Arkansas.

Median Home Value $106,500
Median Rent $613/mo
Owner Occupancy 64.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5

📈 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

1,630
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,069
  • Establishments: 163
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+64
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,052 (avg $50,946)
  • Outflow: 1,988 (avg $51,342)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Woodruff County Compares

MetricWoodruff CountyArkansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $106,500 $141,465 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $613 $774 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 64.7% 71.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Woodruff County is 24.7% below the Arkansas state average and 53.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $613/month is 20.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.5, buying a home in Woodruff 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.

Woodruff County has an owner-occupancy rate of 64.7%, 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
Marion County Alabama $106,600 $630
Newton County Mississippi $106,300 $638
Scott County Mississippi $106,700 $888
Atchison County Missouri $106,800 $631
Halifax County North Carolina $106,200 $813

Other Counties in Arkansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hempstead County $105,700 $815 71.7%
Sharp County $105,100 $766 78.8%
Lincoln County $108,000 $744 76.1%
Searcy County $110,000 $606 79.4%
Poinsett County $103,000 $619 64.4%

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).