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Cave City, AR Housing Market
The typical home in Cave City, AR is worth $171,708, rose 3.6% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $138,000, -25.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 104 days, Cave City is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $171,708 home is about $883/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Cave City, AR
Typical home value
$171,708
+3.6% in 12 months
Zillow, July 2026
Median sale price
$138,000
-25.4% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
104
Slow-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
2
2.0 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$41,250
Home costs 4.2x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Cave City a buyer's or seller's market?
Cave City, AR is a balanced market, based on 2.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 104 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Cave City housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Cave City, AR. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $138,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -25.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $92/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 104 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Listings with a price cut | 50.0% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Cave City is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Cave City is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Cave City home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Cave City, AR fell 31.0%, from $200,000 to $138,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 3.6% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 50.0% of Cave City listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Cave City?
Priced off the typical home value of $171,708 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $34,342 | $137,366 | $883/mo |
| 5% | $8,585 | $163,123 | $1,048/mo |
Zillow, July 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $883, that implies roughly $37,832 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Cave City earns $41,250, about $3,418 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.2x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cave City?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Cave City, AR, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Cave City?
Active listings in Cave City, AR went from 4 in November 2024 to 2 in April 2026, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 2 | not published |
| February 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 2 | not published |
| April 2025 | 1 | not published |
| June 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 3 | not published |
| April 2026 | 2 | not published |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does Cave City compare to Arkansas and the U.S.?
Cave City homes sell for $138,000 — 50% below the Arkansas median of $275,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Cave City runs 66% lower. Year-over-year, Cave City moved -25.4% against Arkansas's +3.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City, AR | $138,000 | -25.4% | 104 days |
| Arkansas statewide | $275,500 | +3.1% | 53 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Cave City
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 50.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $166 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $171,708 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Cave City listing goes under contract in 104 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 98.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Your equity moved +3.6% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Cave City varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Cave City
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in Cave City, Arkansas.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
104
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Cave City by property type?
How the Cave City, AR market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $138,000 | $92/sq ft | 1 | 104 days |
Who lives in Cave City?
American Community Survey estimates for Cave City. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,930
Households
722
Median income
$41,250/yr
Median age
37.8 years
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Median home value
$119,900
Median gross rent
$636/mo
Mean commute
19.7 min
57.2% of occupied homes in Cave City are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $119,900 against Zillow's $171,708 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Cave City?
3 schools tracked · 1,166 students
The largest public schools serving Cave City, AR by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K-5 · 528 students
CAVE CITY HIGH CAREER & COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Grades 9-12 · 359 students
CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER AND COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY
Grades 6-8 · 279 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Cave City, AR?
Ordered by distance from Cave City, not by size. Compare Cave City side by side with any of them.
Cave City housing market FAQ
Is Cave City a buyer's or seller's market?
Cave City, AR is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 2.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 104 days, and sellers getting 98.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Cave City?
The typical home in Cave City, AR is worth $171,708 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $138,000, about $92 per square foot.
Is Cave City cheaper than the rest of Arkansas?
Cave City's median sale price of $138,000 is 50% lower than the Arkansas statewide median of $275,500, and 66% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Cave City?
Homes in Cave City, AR spent a median of 104 days on market before going under contract, versus 53 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Cave City?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $171,708 home is about $883 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $37,832 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $41,250.
Are home prices rising in Cave City?
The typical home value in Cave City, AR rose 3.6% over the last 12 months, from $165,775 to $171,708 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Cave City?
Cave City ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Cave City?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Cave City, AR is a balanced market with 2.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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