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Cave Springs, AR Housing Market
Leaning buyer's+3.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Cave Springs, AR is worth $574,342, rose 3.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $555,250, -28.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 5.8 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 42 days, Cave Springs is a leaning buyer's. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $574,342 home is about $3,066/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Cave Springs, AR
Typical home value
$574,342
+3.1% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$555,250
-28.4% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
42
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
58
5.8 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$147,917
Home costs 3.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 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 Springs a buyer's or seller's market?
Leaning buyer's5.8 months of supply42 days on market99.9% of asking
Cave Springs, AR is a leaning buyer's, based on 5.8 months of supply and homes selling in about 42 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Cave Springs housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Cave Springs, AR. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $555,250 |
| Median list price | $620,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -28.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $237/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 42 days |
| Active inventory | 58 listings |
| Months of supply | 5.8 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 99.9% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 10 |
| New listings (that month) | 24 |
| Listings with a price cut | 39.7% |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
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 Springs is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Cave Springs 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 Springs home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Cave Springs, AR rose 4.9%, from $529,325 to $555,250. The live Zillow value series has rose 3.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 39.7% of Cave Springs 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 5.8 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.9%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Cave Springs?
Priced off the typical home value of $574,342 at the current 7.03% 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% | $114,868 | $459,473 | $3,066/mo |
| 5% | $28,717 | $545,625 | $3,641/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 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 $3,066, that implies roughly $131,406 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Cave Springs earns $147,917, about $16,511 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 3.9x — 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 Springs?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Cave Springs, 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 Springs?
Active listings in Cave Springs, AR went from 61 in May 2025 to 58 in May 2026, a -4.9% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 67 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 67 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 67 | 18 |
| September 2025 | 59 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 56 | 24 |
| November 2025 | 48 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 46 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 55 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 50 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 64 | 34 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 58 | 24 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Cave Springs compare to Arkansas and the U.S.?
Cave Springs homes sell for $555,250 — 102% above the Arkansas median of $275,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Cave Springs runs 35% higher. Year-over-year, Cave Springs moved -28.4% against Arkansas's +3.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Springs, AR | $555,250 | -28.4% | 42 days |
| Arkansas statewide | $275,500 | +3.1% | 53 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Cave Springs
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 5.8. 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 39.7%. 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 $575 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $574,342 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 Springs listing goes under contract in 42 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 99.9% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Cave Springs added 24 new listings against 10 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +3.1% 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 Springs varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Cave Springs
There are currently 58 homes listed for sale in Cave Springs, Arkansas. The median listing price is $620K. Featured listings range from $389,900 to $2,499,000.
$435,900
1415 Gooseneck Ln
Cave Springs, AR
3 bd2 ba1,881 sqft$232/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot
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$507,000
434 Alton St
Cave Springs, AR
3 bd2 ba1,970 sqft$257/ft²
House26,136 sqft lot
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$515,000
5701 S 66th St
Cave Springs, AR
3 bd3 ba2,228 sqft$231/ft²
House13,068 sqft lot
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$539,000
209 Deere Run Dr
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd3 ba2,463 sqft$219/ft²
House11,326 sqft lot
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$556,660
700 Tallwood Ave
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd2 ba2,141 sqft$260/ft²
House15,246 sqft lot
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$587,000
906 Charing Cross
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd3 ba2,425 sqft$242/ft²
House9,148 sqft lot
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$589,000
807 Bellmara Cir
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd3 ba2,510 sqft$235/ft²
House8,712 sqft lot
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$600,000
1013 Charing Cross
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd3 ba2,531 sqft$237/ft²
House11,761 sqft lot
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$699,500
1008 Vista Bell Dr
Cave Springs, AR
5 bd4 ba3,095 sqft$226/ft²
House8,712 sqft lot
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$1,450,000
4109 Caerleon Cir
Cave Springs, AR
5 bd4 ba4,559 sqft$318/ft²
House41,382 sqft lot
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$2,499,000
1913 Haxton Ln
Cave Springs, AR
4 bd4 ba4,419 sqft$566/ft²
House4.55 acres
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Active listings
58
Homes on market
Median list price
$620K
Avg. days on market
42
Days until sale
New this week
24
Newly listed
Price drops:39.7%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.9%
How much do homes cost in Cave Springs by property type?
How the Cave Springs, AR market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $555,250 | $237/sq ft | 10 | 42 days |
Who lives in Cave Springs?
American Community Survey estimates for Cave Springs. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
5,778
Households
1,811
Median income
$147,917/yr
Median age
34.4 years
Owner-occupied
93.4%
Median home value
$431,300
Median gross rent
$2,081/mo
Mean commute
21 min
93.4% of occupied homes in Cave Springs 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 $431,300 against Zillow's $574,342 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Cave Springs, AR?
Ordered by distance from Cave Springs, not by size. Compare Cave Springs side by side with any of them.
Cave Springs housing market FAQ
Is Cave Springs a buyer's or seller's market?
Cave Springs, AR is currently a leaning buyer's. That read comes from 5.8 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 42 days, and sellers getting 99.9% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Cave Springs?
The typical home in Cave Springs, AR is worth $574,342 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $555,250, about $237 per square foot.
Is Cave Springs cheaper than the rest of Arkansas?
Cave Springs's median sale price of $555,250 is 102% higher than the Arkansas statewide median of $275,500, and 35% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Cave Springs?
Homes in Cave Springs, AR spent a median of 42 days on market before going under contract, versus 53 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Cave Springs?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $574,342 home is about $3,066 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $131,406 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $147,917.
Are home prices rising in Cave Springs?
The typical home value in Cave Springs, AR rose 3.1% over the last 12 months, from $556,919 to $574,342 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Cave Springs?
Cave Springs 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 Springs?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Cave Springs, AR is a leaning buyer's with 5.8 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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