Hempstead County, AR home prices
Hempstead County, AR: the typical home is worth $123,994 as of 2026-05, up +3.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $94/sq ft…
Hempstead 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: $93,106 → 2026: $123,994 (1.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $123,994, homes in Hempstead County sit 26% below the Arkansas median ($167,530) and 47% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #59 of 74 Arkansas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 109 days on the market, with 2% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.5× 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 ~35% 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
Pike County, AR ($184,039) · Howard County, AR ($162,424) · Miller County, AR ($171,606) · Little River County, AR ($156,782) · Lafayette County, AR ($98,170) · Clark County, AR ($164,898)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Hempstead County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $95,387 |
| 2017 | $95,123 |
| 2018 | $93,994 |
| 2019 | $94,651 |
| 2020 | $98,791 |
| 2021 | $111,073 |
| 2022 | $124,650 |
| 2023 | $122,221 |
| 2024 | $123,929 |
| 2025 | $123,268 |
| 2026 | $124,050 |