90 homes sold in Alma in the last year, at a typical $231K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alma homes are listed.
Every place Alma homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Alma’s sales, at a typical $231K
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140AR $157
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $500K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
90 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2021 and a low of 71 in 2015. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $231K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Alma
Check a listing against what Alma homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alma are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Alma’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 90 sales.
If you’re buying in Alma
- Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but August is the most competitive: 28% of August sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). June has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Arkansas
| Alma now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 10% | 33% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 8% | 12% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | 9% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 97.6% | 100% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 82 | 43 | 59 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (12), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 31.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Alma ranks 1st of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alma is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alma home costs about $1,311 a month
Price: Alma’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alma’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alma is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $231K home, about $1,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alma, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlmaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mulberry, Fort Smith and Charleston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alma, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 967 | $217K | $128 | 13% | 52 |
| Van Buren | 270 | $218K | $143 | 15% | 41 |
| Barling | 91 | $224K | $150 | 15% | 57 |
| Alma | 90 | $231K | $140 | 27% | 44 |
| Lavaca | 39 | $216K | $137 | 15% | 44 |
| Charleston | 38 | $148K | $110 | 8% | 70 |
| Mulberry | 24 | $153K | $90 | 17% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alma
What do homes sell for in Alma, AR?
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $231K, $140 a square foot.
Is Alma a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alma?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alma?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $231K home that’s near $1,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alma?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alma’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alma.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).