Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.092 homes sold in Arkadelphia in the last year, at a typical $198K
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 Arkadelphia homes are listed.
Every place Arkadelphia homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Arkadelphia.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 97% of Arkadelphia’s sales, at a typical $202K
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $117AR $157
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $238K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
92 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2022 and a low of 40 in 2013. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $198K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Arkadelphia
Check a listing against what Arkadelphia 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 Arkadelphia are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Arkadelphia’s home sales since 2012 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, 92 sales.
If you’re buying in Arkadelphia
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but September is the most competitive: 31% of September sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (6%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Arkadelphia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 18% | 24% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 2% | 23% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | 10% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 94.7% | 97% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 142 | 77 | 59 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2012 low (14) and 58% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Arkadelphia ranks 45th of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Arkadelphia is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Arkadelphia home costs about $1,138 a month
Price: Arkadelphia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Arkadelphia’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 Arkadelphia 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $198K home, about $1,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Arkadelphia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ArkadelphiaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Arkadelphia.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Malvern sells for less a square foot; Midway, Lake Hamilton and Rockwell for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Arkadelphia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell | 106 | $422K | $197 | 3% | 100 |
| Malvern | 104 | $141K | $103 | 16% | 79 |
| Arkadelphia | 92 | $198K | $117 | 12% | 83 |
| Lake Hamilton | 73 | $533K | $276 | 4% | 156 |
| Midway | 20 | $313K | $150 | 5% | 111 |
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.
Post your home to Arkadelphia, free
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Questions about buying a home in Arkadelphia
What do homes sell for in Arkadelphia, AR?
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $198K, $117 a square foot.
Is Arkadelphia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 9.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Arkadelphia?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Arkadelphia?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $198K home that’s near $1,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Arkadelphia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Arkadelphia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Arkadelphia.
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).