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Blytheville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lauderdale County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,026 Population 628/sq mi density
$49,928 Median Income $29,696 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $94,744 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
809 Violent Crime/100K 4,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,928 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$101,200
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$789/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.7%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,272
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$101,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,744
Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median List Price
$90,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

53.7%
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent: $789/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
42.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$77
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
53.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$101,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$94,744
Median Sale Price$120,000
Median List Price$90,900
Price Per Sq Ft$77

Rent

Census Median Rent$789
FMR Studio$700
FMR 1-Bedroom$751
FMR 2-Bedroom$944
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,239
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,406

Market

Days on Market121
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops42.9%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory28
Price Per Sq Ft$77

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied53.7%
Renter-Occupied46.3%
Homeownership Rate53.7%
Total Housing Units7,272
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden30.9%