AR area data
Austin, AR
Austin, AR.
Population: 10,579 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $253,248
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $253,248
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $252,450
- Median list price
- $257,450
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 64
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,395/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,386/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, earthquake, heatWave, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.9 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (26 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Dogwood Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +207 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,006
- Median annual property tax
- $1,456
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,247
- Average weekly wage
- $801
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 175
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