Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District · Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.046 homes sold in Ozark in the last year, at a typical $140K
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 Ozark homes are listed.
Every place Ozark 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 Ozark.
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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 Ozark’s sales, at a typical $140K
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $98AR $157
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2022 and a low of 29 in 2018. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $140K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Ozark
Check a listing against what Ozark 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 Ozark are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ozark’s home sales since 2015 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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Ozark
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). March has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Ozark now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 23% | 17% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 10% | 4% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | 5% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.3% | 96.2% | 95.3% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 114 | 88 | 59 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2020 low (13) and 64% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ozark home costs about $779 a month
Price: Ozark’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ozark’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ozark is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. August has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $140K home, about $580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ozark, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OzarkCheck 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.
Mulberry sells for less a square foot; Alma and Lavaca for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ozark, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 90 | $231K | $140 | 27% | 44 |
| Ozark | 46 | $140K | $98 | 13% | 81 |
| Lavaca | 39 | $216K | $137 | 15% | 44 |
| Charleston | 38 | $148K | $110 | 8% | 70 |
| Mulberry | 24 | $153K | $90 | 17% | 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.
Post your home to Ozark, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Ozark. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Ozark with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Ozark
What do homes sell for in Ozark, AR?
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $140K, $98 a square foot.
Is Ozark a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.3% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ozark?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ozark?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $140K home that’s near $580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ozark?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ozark’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ozark.
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).