Edward L. Westbrooke Building · Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.01,119 homes sold in Jonesboro in the last year, at a typical $228K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Jonesboro homes are listed.
Every place Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Jonesboro’s sales are condos, at $37K less than a house
1060 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1060 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $141AR $157
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $135AR $200
- Days to sell
- 158
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 30 sold, typical $169K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $265K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,119 sales in the last year, against 1,632 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $228K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Jonesboro
Check a listing against what Jonesboro 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.
Bidding wars in Jonesboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jonesboro’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 May 2026, 1,119 sales.
If you’re buying in Jonesboro
- Shop in August. It brings about 121 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 138 a month), and the most competition: 17% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). December has the least competition (11%) but only about 77 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Jonesboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 10% | 22% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 2% | 7% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | 4% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 96.5% | 98.6% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 83 | 53 | 59 |
402 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.9 times the 2012 low (51), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 588.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $232K in the last year (1060 sales), a condo for $195K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jonesboro ranks 36th of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jonesboro is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jonesboro home costs about $1,295 a month
Price: Jonesboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jonesboro’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 Jonesboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 77.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $228K home, about $1,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jonesboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JonesboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jonesboro.
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.
Trumann, Harrisburg and Paragould sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jonesboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 1,119 | $228K | $140 | 14% | 73 |
| Paragould | 448 | $191K | $123 | 17% | 57 |
| Brookland | 121 | $242K | $155 | 11% | 107 |
| Trumann | 91 | $156K | $115 | 20% | 79 |
| Bono | 64 | $224K | $153 | 19% | 61 |
| Lake City | 46 | $190K | $137 | 30% | 69 |
| Harrisburg | 30 | $192K | $109 | 7% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Jonesboro
What do homes sell for in Jonesboro, AR?
1,119 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $228K, $140 a square foot. Houses sold for about $232K, condos for about $195K.
Is Jonesboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 300 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 96 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jonesboro?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jonesboro?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $228K home that’s near $1,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jonesboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jonesboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jonesboro.
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).