Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.027 homes sold in Rector in the last year, at a typical $90K
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 Rector homes are listed.
Every place Rector 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 Rector.
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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 0% of Rector’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2020 and a low of 6 in 2018. The typical sale went from $37K in 2016 to $90K.
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.
Bidding wars in Rector are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rector’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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Rector
- Shop in June. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 90.4% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but November is the most competitive: 21% of November sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). June has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arkansas
| Rector now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 9% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 90.4% | 89.3% | 88.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 96 | 75 | 62 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.3 times the 2017 low (3) and 210% more than in 2017–19.
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.
Owning the typical Rector home costs about $505 a month
Price: Rector’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rector’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 Rector is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $90K home, about $420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rector, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RectorCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Paragould and Leachville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rector, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragould | 426 | $193K | $126 | 15% | 55 |
| Kennett | 86 | $128K | $84 | 14% | 79 |
| Piggott | 51 | $125K | $79 | 7% | 112 |
| Corning | 38 | $116K | $79 | 14% | 73 |
| Rector | 27 | $90K | $71 | 2% | 95 |
| Leachville | 21 | $171K | $105 | 27% | 87 |
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.
Post your home to Rector, free
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Questions about buying a home in Rector
What do homes sell for in Rector, AR?
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $90K, $71 a square foot.
Is Rector a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rector?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rector?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $90K home that’s near $420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rector?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rector’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rector.
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).