Bay, AR housing market
The typical Bay home is worth about $143,000, up 6.2% in a year, 37% below the Arkansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bay compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bay at a glance
Only 1 sale 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
Show as a table
| January | Bay | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $90,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $95,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $97,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $122,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $131,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $138,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $137,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $141,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $143,000 | $227,000 |
Bay and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | $143K | +6.2% | — | $59,769 |
| Jonesboro | $227K | +3.8% | 65 | $55,424 |
2.4 years of income
The typical Bay home costs about 2.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Arkansas (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.