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Housing in Cotter

18 homes sold in Cotter in the last year, at a typical $210K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Cotter homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$210K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$138
Arkansas $157
Paid vs. asking
94.8%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Cotter’s sales, at a typical $206K

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$206K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$139AR $157
Days to sell
75
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $270K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Cotter

Houseat $139 a sq ft
The same money in Arkansasat $157 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cotter 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cotter home costs about $1,190 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cotter’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cotter’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cotter is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cotter

Four things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $210K home, about $1,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
16 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Cotter, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Cotter. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Cotter with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Cotter

What do homes sell for in Cotter, AR?

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $210K, $138 a square foot.

Is Cotter a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Cotter?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $210K home that’s near $1,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cotter?

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

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).