AR area data
Royal, AR
Royal, AR.
Population: 4,437 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $291,381
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $291,381
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $464,700
- Median list price
- $455,000
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 57
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Hot Springs National Park (13 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Memorial Field Airport (HOT) (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Memorial Field Airport (HOT) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 21
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +231 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Median annual property tax
- $1,103
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,835
- Average weekly wage
- $837
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 87
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