Bald Knob, AR housing market
The typical Bald Knob home is worth about $171,000, up 4.9% in a year, 25% below the Arkansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bald Knob compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bald Knob at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bald Knob | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $102,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $102,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $107,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $118,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $138,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $140,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $148,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $161,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $165,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $171,000 | $227,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Bald Knob in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.7 million to build. That's 2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Arkansas (7.6). Over the past 10 years, Bald Knob has permitted 46 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bald Knob's population fell by 375 even though 43 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Arkansas: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $890,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $288,000 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $775,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $256,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $308,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $918,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $918,000 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $190,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $355,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $604,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $215,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $263,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $263,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $263,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $450,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $638,000 |
| 2006 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $731,000 |
| 2005 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $731,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $638,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $638,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $544,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $450,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $450,000 |
How Bald Knob ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.5 years of income
The typical Bald Knob home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Arkansas (3.7).
How Bald Knob ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $890
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bald Knob is $890 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bald Knob pay a median of $818. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $640 · 4 bedrooms $1,180
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (72010; White County, AR), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.