Housing in Forrest City, AR

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$152,000

Median List Price

$379,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$84

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

12

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$64,804

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 32.2%List Price 192.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 60.0%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$84

Median List $/SF

$160

Sale $/SF 3.7%List $/SF 207.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Forrest City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forrest City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$87,800

Median Rent

$795

Total Housing Units

4,584

Vacancy Rate

15.3%

Owner Occupied

38.0%

Renter Occupied

62.0%

Median Property Tax

$483

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$817

Housing Types

Single Family
64.2%
Multi-Family
32.3%
Mobile Home
3.5%

The current median sale price in Forrest City, AR is $152,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $84. The median rent is $795 per month (Census ACS). About 38.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 4,584 total housing units.