Photo: PhotolitherlandChris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.045 homes sold in Eureka Springs in the last year, at a typical $271K
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 Eureka Springs homes are listed.
Every place Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs.
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Houses are 0% of Eureka Springs’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2018 and a low of 41 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $271K.
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.
Bidding wars in Eureka Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Eureka Springs’ 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 September 2026, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Eureka Springs
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.1% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 9% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). October has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arkansas
| Eureka Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 3% | 18% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 7% | 5% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.1% | 93.6% | 97% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 130 | 76 | 62 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2019 low (15) and 78% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Eureka Springs home costs about $1,541 a month
Price: Eureka Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Eureka Springs’ 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 Eureka Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $1,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Eureka Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Eureka SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Eureka Springs.
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.
Holiday Island, Lost Bridge Village, Berryville, Shell Knob, Prairie Creek and Cassville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Eureka Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Island | 86 | $297K | $159 | 1% | 88 |
| Berryville | 49 | $203K | $133 | 0% | 54 |
| Eureka Springs | 45 | $271K | $227 | 1% | 80 |
| Cassville | 42 | $196K | $137 | 0% | 29 |
| Shell Knob | 31 | $346K | $210 | 0% | 81 |
| Prairie Creek | 31 | $485K | $206 | 3% | 94 |
| Lost Bridge Village | 23 | $413K | $207 | 12% | 86 |
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 Eureka Springs
What do homes sell for in Eureka Springs, AR?
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $271K, $227 a square foot.
Is Eureka Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 48 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Eureka Springs?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Eureka Springs?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $1,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Eureka Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Eureka Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Eureka Springs.
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).