Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.097 homes sold in Fairfield Bay in the last year, at a typical $133K
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 Fairfield Bay homes are listed.
Every place Fairfield Bay 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 Fairfield Bay.
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Houses are 0% of Fairfield Bay’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 212 in 2021 and a low of 74 in 2012. The typical sale went from $56K in 2016 to $133K.
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 Fairfield Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fairfield Bay’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 September 2026, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairfield Bay
- Shop in April. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.3% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 134 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 8% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (2%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Arkansas
| Fairfield Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 3% | 11% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 10% | 29% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.3% | 92.6% | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 134 | 147 | 58 | 62 |
98 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (38), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 128.
Fairfield Bay ranks 72nd of 74 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairfield Bay is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Fairfield Bay home costs about $754 a month
Price: Fairfield Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairfield Bay’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 Fairfield Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $133K home, about $710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairfield Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fairfield BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairfield Bay.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Greers Ferry, Heber Springs and Mountain View for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairfield Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs | 122 | $200K | $140 | 7% | 84 |
| Fairfield Bay | 97 | $133K | $102 | 2% | 134 |
| Mountain View | 49 | $184K | $132 | 7% | 101 |
| Clinton | 33 | $147K | $105 | 6% | 81 |
| Greers Ferry | 31 | $297K | $191 | 3% | 88 |
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 Fairfield Bay
What do homes sell for in Fairfield Bay, AR?
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $133K, $102 a square foot.
Is Fairfield Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 96 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairfield Bay?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairfield Bay?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $133K home that’s near $710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairfield Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairfield Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairfield Bay.
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).