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Housing in Bull Shoals

37 homes sold in Bull Shoals in the last year, at a typical $225K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bull Shoals homes are listed.

Homes sold
37
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$225K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$132
Arkansas $157
Paid vs. asking
94.9%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
22
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Bull Shoals’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

37 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2013. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $225K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2013: 24 sold, typical $80K’132014: 39 sold, typical $70K2015: 43 sold, typical $89K’152016: 52 sold, typical $96K2017: 37 sold, typical $113K’172018: 48 sold, typical $128K2019: 48 sold, typical $120K’192020: 41 sold, typical $149K2021: 63 sold, typical $166K’212022: 49 sold, typical $187K2023: 34 sold, typical $201K’232024: 43 sold, typical $208K2025: 43 sold, typical $203K’25Last 12 months: 37 sold, typical $225KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bull Shoals are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Bull Shoals’ home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 37 sales.

If you’re buying in Bull Shoals

  • Shop in March. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). February has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 63 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 47 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 45 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 46 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 47 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 48 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole

Bull Shoals now2017–192021 peakAR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price11%6%31%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%2%5%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.9%93.8%97%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract79434462
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.6 times the 2013 low (4) and 188% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 4 for sale’132014: 5 for sale2015: 16 for sale2016: 8 for sale’162017: 4 for sale2018: 7 for sale2019: 9 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2021: 9 for sale2022: 6 for sale’222023: 9 for sale2024: 19 for sale2025: 20 for sale’25Last 12 months: 20 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bull Shoals home costs about $1,287 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bull Shoals’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bull Shoals’ 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 Bull Shoals is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bull Shoals

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $225K home, about $1,360 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Bull Shoals, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bull Shoals
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bull Shoals.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Flippin, Yellville and Diamond City sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bull Shoals, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Mountain Home252$224K$14412%90
Bull Shoals37$225K$13211%79
Yellville31$146K$1156%106
Gassville30$180K$13828%73
Flippin24$135K$11915%56
Diamond City24$170K$12713%58
Lakeview22$236K$13717%120

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Bull Shoals

What do homes sell for in Bull Shoals, AR?

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $225K, $132 a square foot.

Is Bull Shoals a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Bull Shoals?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bull Shoals?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $225K home that’s near $1,360.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bull Shoals?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bull Shoals’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bull Shoals.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).