Markets/Arkansas/Paragould

Paragould, AR Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Paragould, Arkansas. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$196,587

+1.9% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.5%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.6mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Migration: Top 23% nationally

Income Migration

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In-migrants avg $45,518 AGI vs out-migrants $43,077

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Paragould are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Paragould Market Summary

Paragould, AR is in a stabilization phase with 1.9% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.46x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+160 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 6.5% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score93/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.5x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$56,793

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Paragould, AR's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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