AR area data
Forrest city, AR
Forrest city, AR.
Population: 16,372 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $73,781
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -8.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $82,786
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $160,000
- Median list price
- $159,900
- Median days on market
- 68.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.5%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- -3.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,066/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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, drought, earthquake
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -51 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $417
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,027
- Average weekly wage
- $817
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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