Desha County, AR home prices
Desha County, AR: the typical home is worth $97,182 as of 2026-05, up +0.1% over the past year and +48.8% since 2000. Listings run about $74/sq ft. Rent…
Desha County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $67,932 → 2026: $97,182 (1.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $97,182, homes in Desha County sit 42% below the Arkansas median ($167,530) and 58% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #67 of 74 Arkansas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 10% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~41% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Bolivar County, MS ($121,420) · Lincoln County, AR ($132,540) · Drew County, AR ($160,929) · Arkansas County, AR ($129,625) · Chicot County, AR ($102,499) · Sunflower County, MS ($93,259)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $65,303 |
| 2001 | $66,722 |
| 2002 | $68,341 |
| 2003 | $71,590 |
| 2004 | $75,610 |
| 2005 | $80,127 |
| 2006 | $81,777 |
| 2007 | $83,769 |
| 2008 | $84,252 |
| 2009 | $81,829 |
| 2010 | $75,645 |
| 2011 | $73,780 |
| 2012 | $73,301 |
| 2013 | $74,727 |
| 2014 | $78,832 |
| 2015 | $83,061 |
| 2016 | $88,980 |
| 2017 | $87,808 |
| 2018 | $87,465 |
| 2019 | $89,911 |
| 2020 | $94,573 |
| 2021 | $104,064 |
| 2022 | $113,159 |
| 2023 | $109,647 |
| 2024 | $107,908 |
| 2025 | $104,531 |
| 2026 | $95,979 |