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Housing in Horseshoe Bend

57 homes sold in Horseshoe Bend in the last year, at a typical $150K

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 Horseshoe Bend homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Horseshoe BendZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
57
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$150K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$108
Arkansas $157
Paid vs. asking
94.6%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
24
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Horseshoe Bend’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

57 sales in the last year, against 81 in 2018 and a low of 14 in 2013. The typical sale went from $54K in 2016 to $150K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 25 sold, typical $79K’122013: 14 sold, typical $75K2014: 33 sold, typical $55K’142015: 43 sold, typical $56K2016: 44 sold, typical $54K’162017: 61 sold, typical $63K2018: 81 sold, typical $65K’182019: 50 sold, typical $59K2020: 59 sold, typical $86K’202021: 59 sold, typical $105K2022: 57 sold, typical $125K’222023: 54 sold, typical $153K2024: 61 sold, typical $129K’242025: 48 sold, typical $138KLast 12 months: 57 sold, typical $150KNow

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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Horseshoe Bend are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Horseshoe Bend’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, 57 sales.

If you’re buying in Horseshoe Bend

  • Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 111 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but March is the most competitive: 17% of March sales close over asking. September has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 97 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 118 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 106 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 132 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 133 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 133 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 148 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 132 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 114 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 110 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 93 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 93 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

Horseshoe Bend now2017–192021 peakAR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%11%21%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days7%7%20%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.6%92.8%96.1%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1111546362
Supply

40 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (16), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 50.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 35 for sale2014: 44 for sale2015: 50 for sale’152016: 46 for sale2017: 40 for sale2018: 39 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 16 for sale’212022: 18 for sale2023: 20 for sale2024: 28 for sale’242025: 38 for saleLast 12 months: 40 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Horseshoe Bend home costs about $851 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Horseshoe Bend

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

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 $150K home, about $820 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Horseshoe Bend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Horseshoe Bend
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Ozark Acres and Thayer sell for less a square foot; Salem for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Horseshoe Bend, 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
Cherokee Village155$140K$11011%86
Horseshoe Bend57$150K$10810%111
Salem45$244K$14620%51
Thayer30$106K$890%75
Melbourne29$152K$1076%75
Ozark Acres23$101K$8026%115

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 Horseshoe Bend

What do homes sell for in Horseshoe Bend, AR?

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $150K, $108 a square foot.

Is Horseshoe Bend a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Horseshoe Bend?

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

How much are property taxes in Horseshoe Bend?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $150K home that’s near $820.

Where can I see homes for sale in Horseshoe Bend?

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

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).