Market Intelligence Report — AR-860

Jonesboro, AR

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-AR-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$249K
-0.4% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.23
+1.9% YoY

Active Inventory

588
-4.1% YoY

Median DOM

60 Days
-7.7% YoY

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The Jonesboro, AR metro area is currently classified as Very Weak, reflecting a market where demand absorption is severely lagging supply. This is indicated by a pending ratio of 0.23, which is below the threshold for demand absorption to meaningfully impact available inventory.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.2%-0.3 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

139,440+0.5% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Jonesboro market right now.

Active listings have shown a modest contraction of 4.1% over the past year, with new listings also down by 2.4% during the same period. Despite these slight inventory reductions, the median listing price has marginally decreased by 0.4% year-over-year. Median days on market have decreased by 7.7% over the past year, while the price-reduced share has slightly increased by 1.6% over the same period.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$249K-0.4% MoM

Active Inventory

588-4.1% YoY

Days on Market

60-7.7% YoY

Sold Score™

39+1.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

39
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a low pending ratio of 0.23, the pace of transactions remains slow, and demand absorption is not creating upward pressure on pricing. The elevated inventory relative to pending sales places a greater emphasis on price discipline for listings to attract offers and progress to contract.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices have declined by 8.5% over the past year, while median listing prices have seen a more modest 0.4% year-over-year decrease, suggesting some softening in the higher price tiers. The median $/sqft has also decreased by 5.5% over the past year.

Supply Dynamics

588 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 164 per month.

Pricing Pressure
14.8%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -5.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.23

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Jonesboro, AR? Homes here are taking 5 days less to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
23%
Median Days on Market
60 days
Inventory YoY
−4%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Jonesboro, AR
CBSA Code
27860
State
AR

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