Housing in Helena-West Helena, AR

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$15,000

Median List Price

$190,000

Price Per Sq Ft

Days on Market

242

Active Inventory

Months of Supply

17.0

Buyer's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 87.5%List Price ↓ 52.5%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

0.0%

Listings with Price Drops

11.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↓ 83.3%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

Median List $/SF

$63

Sale $/SF ↓ 84.8%List $/SF ↓ 67.4%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Helena-West Helena vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Helena-West Helena is highlighted.

Median Home Value

8th%ilemost expensive$72,300show rank

Median Rent

26th%ilemost expensive rent$774show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

0th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$7show rank

Rent Burden

92nd%ilehighest rent burden28.6%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$72,300

Median Rent

$774

Total Housing Units

5,082

Vacancy Rate

29.6%

Owner Occupied

46.0%

Renter Occupied

54.0%

Median Property Tax

$540

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$502

Housing Types

Single Family

71.3%

Multi-Family

26.3%

Mobile Home

2.4%

The current median sale price in Helena-West Helena, AR is $15,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 242 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 17.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $7. The median rent is $774 per month (Census ACS). About 46.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 5,082 total housing units.