Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$235,171−2.8% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 8% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$50,980About 1.0× the local median income ($49,184): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market85 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Newton County, AR is worth $235,171, down 2.8% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $215,362, so the area is 9.2% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 85 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 8% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $50,980 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $49,184. In the latest IRS figures, 65 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$235,171
Change in 1 year
−2.8%
Overvalued %
+9.2%
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Fair home value
$215,362
Change in 5 years
+24.7%
Home value to income
4.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,275
Income needed to afford it
$50,980
Property tax rate
0.38%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$909
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+4.8%
Days on market
85
Listings with a price cut
8.3%
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Homes for sale
110
Pending sales per 100 listings
19
Asking price per sq ft
$229
People and jobs
Median household income
$49,184
Population change (1 year)
−0.2%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
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Population
7,026
Income adjusted for cost of living
$59,258
Net moves in (IRS)
+65
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
18.4
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
21.3
Wildfire risk score
51.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.7
Road, rail and air noise
51 dB
Questions people ask
Is Newton County, AR overvalued?
Home prices in Newton County, AR are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $215,362, so the area is 9.2% overvalued.
Is Newton County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
Newton County, AR is a buyer's market: homes take about 85 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 8% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Newton County, AR?
Home values in Newton County, AR are down 2.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Newton County, AR?
A household needs about $50,980 a year to afford the typical home in Newton County, AR at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $49,184.