Markets/Arkansas/Batesville

Batesville, AR Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Batesville, Arkansas. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$151,945

+0.5% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

7.7%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cooling
4.5mo supply · Score -2/7

Migration: Top 79% nationally

Income Migration

➡️ Neutral0.96x

In-migrants avg $41,176 AGI vs out-migrants $42,879

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Batesville are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →

Batesville Market Summary

Batesville, AR is in a stabilization phase with 0.5% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.71x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 7.67% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio2.7x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$56,009

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Batesville, AR's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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