Pocahontas, AR housing market
The typical Pocahontas home is worth about $147,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% below the Arkansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pocahontas compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pocahontas at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Pocahontas | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $110,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $117,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $125,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $130,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $151,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $151,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $154,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $154,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $143,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $147,000 | $227,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Pocahontas in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (57 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Pocahontas gained 763 residents while 149 new homes were permitted: about 5.1 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.
How Pocahontas ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 57 | 9 | 48 | $7.3 million |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2019 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 16 | 14 | 2 | $1 million |
| 2016 | 18 | 16 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2015 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2014 | 9 | 4 | 5 | $770,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $822,000 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $729,000 |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $570,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $925,000 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $642,000 |
| 2005 | 105 | 88 | 17 | $10.7 million |
| 2004 | 50 | 36 | 14 | $1.5 million |
| 2003 | 43 | 31 | 12 | $1.3 million |
| 2002 | 43 | 29 | 14 | $1.3 million |
| 2001 | 38 | 26 | 12 | $1.2 million |
| 2000 | 42 | 25 | 17 | $1.2 million |
How Pocahontas 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.
3.3 years of income
The typical Pocahontas home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Arkansas (3.7 years).
How Pocahontas 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 $930
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pocahontas is $930 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Pocahontas pay a median of $768, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,350
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (72455; Randolph 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.
Recent listings in Pocahontas
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.