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Helena-West Helena, AR Housing Market
The typical home in Helena-West Helena, AR is worth $39,459, fell 18.7% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $288,000, +1180.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 12.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 362 days, Helena-West Helena is a buyer's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $39,459 home is about $203/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Helena-West Helena, AR
Typical home value
$39,459
-18.7% in 12 months
Zillow, July 2026
Median sale price
$288,000
+1180.0% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
362
Slow-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
24
12.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$32,466
Home costs 1.2x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 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 Helena-West Helena a buyer's or seller's market?
Helena-West Helena, AR is a buyer's market, based on 12.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 362 days. Above 7 months of supply is a glut: inventory is well ahead of the sales pace, and buyers can take time to inspect, compare, and negotiate concessions.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Helena-West Helena housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Helena-West Helena, AR. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $288,000 |
| Median list price | $147,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | +1180.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $69/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 362 days |
| Active inventory | 24 listings |
| Months of supply | 12.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.1% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 37.5% |
| Market condition | Buyer's 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 Helena-West Helena is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Helena-West Helena 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 Helena-West Helena home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Helena-West Helena, AR rose 110.2%, from $137,000 to $288,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 18.7% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 37.5% of Helena-West Helena 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 12.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.1%. 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 Helena-West Helena?
Priced off the typical home value of $39,459 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% | $7,892 | $31,567 | $203/mo |
| 5% | $1,973 | $37,486 | $241/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 $203, that implies roughly $8,694 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Helena-West Helena earns $32,466, about $23,772 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 1.2x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Helena-West Helena in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Helena-West Helena?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Helena-West Helena, 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 Helena-West Helena?
Active listings in Helena-West Helena, AR went from 24 in January 2025 to 24 in May 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 35 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 29 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 24 | 7 |
| September 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 17 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 23 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 23 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 24 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Helena-West Helena compare to Arkansas and the U.S.?
Helena-West Helena homes sell for $288,000 — 5% above the Arkansas median of $275,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Helena-West Helena runs 30% lower. Year-over-year, Helena-West Helena moved +1180.0% against Arkansas's +3.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena-West Helena, AR | $288,000 | +1180.0% | 362 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 Helena-West Helena
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 12.0. 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 37.5%. 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 $38 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 $39,459 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 Helena-West Helena listing goes under contract in 362 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 98.1% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Helena-West Helena added 4 new listings against 2 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -18.7% 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 Helena-West Helena varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Helena-West Helena
There are currently 24 homes listed for sale in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. The median listing price is $148K.
Active listings
24
Homes on market
Median list price
$148K
Avg. days on market
362
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Helena-West Helena by property type?
How the Helena-West Helena, 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 | $288,000 | $69/sq ft | 2 | 362 days |
Who lives in Helena-West Helena?
American Community Survey estimates for Helena-West Helena. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
9,218
Households
3,579
Median income
$32,466/yr
Median age
39.4 years
Owner-occupied
46.0%
Median home value
$72,300
Median gross rent
$774/mo
Mean commute
22.6 min
46.0% of occupied homes in Helena-West Helena 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 $72,300 against Zillow's $39,459 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Helena-West Helena, AR?
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Helena-West Helena housing market FAQ
Is Helena-West Helena a buyer's or seller's market?
Helena-West Helena, AR is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 12.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 362 days, and sellers getting 98.1% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Helena-West Helena?
The typical home in Helena-West Helena, AR is worth $39,459 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $288,000, about $69 per square foot.
Is Helena-West Helena cheaper than the rest of Arkansas?
Helena-West Helena's median sale price of $288,000 is 5% higher than the Arkansas statewide median of $275,500, and 30% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Helena-West Helena?
Homes in Helena-West Helena, AR spent a median of 362 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 Helena-West Helena?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $39,459 home is about $203 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $8,694 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $32,466.
Are home prices rising in Helena-West Helena?
The typical home value in Helena-West Helena, AR fell 18.7% over the last 12 months, from $48,517 to $39,459 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Helena-West Helena?
Helena-West Helena 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 Helena-West Helena?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Helena-West Helena, AR is a buyer's market with 12.0 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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