Lakeview, AR housing market
The typical Lakeview home is worth about $233,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Arkansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lakeview compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lakeview at a glance
Only 2 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 | Lakeview | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $150,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $151,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $156,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $164,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $173,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $207,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $212,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $222,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $230,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $234,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $233,000 | $227,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Lakeview in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lakeview gained 34 residents while 4 new homes were permitted: about 8.5 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $479,000 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $1 million |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $590,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $425,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $270,000 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $880
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lakeview is $880 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lakeview pay a median of $675, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,170
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (72642; Baxter 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.