Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.024 homes sold in Magnolia in the last year, at a typical $177K
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 Magnolia homes are listed.
Every place Magnolia 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 Magnolia.
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.
Houses are 100% of Magnolia’s sales, at a typical $177K
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $85AR $157
- Days to sell
- 132
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2017 price
24 sales in the last year, against 126 in 2019 and a low of 31 in 2025. The typical sale went from $118K in 2017 to $177K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Magnolia
Check a listing against what Magnolia 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 Magnolia are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Magnolia’s home sales since 2017 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 April 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Magnolia
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 132 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but February is the most competitive: 13% of February sales close over asking. June has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Magnolia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 6% | 9% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 0% | 4% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.3% | 91.7% | 93.6% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 132 | 113 | 110 | 59 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 79% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 60.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Magnolia home costs about $1,001 a month
Price: Magnolia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Magnolia’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 Magnolia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $177K home, about $940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Magnolia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MagnoliaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Magnolia.
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.
Post your home to Magnolia, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Magnolia. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Magnolia with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Magnolia
What do homes sell for in Magnolia, AR?
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $177K, $85 a square foot.
Is Magnolia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Magnolia?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Magnolia?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $177K home that’s near $940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Magnolia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Magnolia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Magnolia.
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).