Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0270 homes sold in Van Buren in the last year, at a typical $218K
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 Van Buren homes are listed.
Every place Van Buren 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 Van Buren.
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 98% of Van Buren’s sales, at a typical $215K
270 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 264 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144AR $157
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $272K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $305K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $565K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
270 sales in the last year, against 445 in 2021 and a low of 265 in 2025. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $218K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Van Buren
Check a listing against what Van Buren 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 Van Buren are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Van Buren’s home sales since 2014 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, 270 sales.
If you’re buying in Van Buren
- Shop in February. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but May is the most competitive: 22% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Van Buren now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 13% | 27% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 11% | 15% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | 2% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 97.2% | 99% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 70 | 47 | 59 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (51), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 102.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Van Buren ranks 26th of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Van Buren is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Van Buren home costs about $1,242 a month
Price: Van Buren’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Van Buren’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 Van Buren is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $218K home, about $1,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Van Buren, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Van BurenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Van Buren.
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.
Fort Smith, Roland, Lavaca and Muldrow sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Van Buren, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 967 | $217K | $128 | 13% | 52 |
| Van Buren | 270 | $218K | $143 | 15% | 41 |
| Barling | 91 | $224K | $150 | 15% | 57 |
| Alma | 90 | $231K | $140 | 27% | 44 |
| Roland | 40 | $267K | $129 | 28% | 55 |
| Lavaca | 39 | $216K | $137 | 15% | 44 |
| Muldrow | 37 | $193K | $131 | 35% | 67 |
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 Van Buren
What do homes sell for in Van Buren, AR?
270 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $218K, $143 a square foot.
Is Van Buren a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Van Buren?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Van Buren?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $218K home that’s near $1,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Van Buren?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Van Buren’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Van Buren.
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).