Van Lyell House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.073 homes sold in Lake Hamilton in the last year, at a typical $533K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Lake Hamilton homes are listed.
Every place Lake Hamilton 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 Lake Hamilton.
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.
Half of Lake Hamilton’s sales are condos, at $485K less than a house
33 houses and 38 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $299AR $157
- Days to sell
- 172
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259AR $200
- Days to sell
- 206
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $180K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $415K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
73 sales in the last year, against 152 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $268K in 2016 to $533K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Lake Hamilton
Check a listing against what Lake Hamilton 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 Lake Hamilton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lake Hamilton’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, 73 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Hamilton
- Shop in February. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 19% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 156 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but December is the most competitive: 15% of December sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). January has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arkansas
| Lake Hamilton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 2% | 17% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 11% | 14% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 11% | 7% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 94.8% | 97.7% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 156 | 82 | 54 | 59 |
73 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2012 low (20) and 86% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 11% in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 132%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $849K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $364K (38).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Hamilton ranks 65th of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Hamilton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Lake Hamilton home costs about $3,057 a month
Price: Lake Hamilton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Hamilton’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 Lake Hamilton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $533K home, about $3,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Hamilton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake HamiltonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Hamilton.
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.
Rockwell, Hot Springs, Piney, Midway, Malvern and Hot Springs Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Hamilton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 716 | $223K | $143 | 8% | 81 |
| Hot Springs Village | 698 | $317K | $160 | 10% | 67 |
| Rockwell | 106 | $422K | $197 | 3% | 100 |
| Malvern | 104 | $141K | $103 | 16% | 79 |
| Lake Hamilton | 73 | $533K | $276 | 4% | 156 |
| Piney | 41 | $263K | $159 | 7% | 105 |
| Midway | 20 | $313K | $150 | 5% | 111 |
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 Lake Hamilton
What do homes sell for in Lake Hamilton, AR?
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $533K, $276 a square foot. Houses sold for about $849K, condos for about $364K.
Is Lake Hamilton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 89 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 12.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Hamilton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Hamilton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $533K home that’s near $3,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Hamilton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Hamilton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Hamilton.
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).