Is Jonesboro, AR 72401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Jonesboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Jonesboro, AR 72401 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 105 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 14%, homes sold faster (62 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $184,920. Overall, Jonesboro is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Craighead County, homes here sell faster than in 78% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Jonesboro ranks #80 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 24 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Monette 72447 (0% sold over asking) or Cash 72421 (0% sold over asking), while Bay 72411 (67% sold over asking) and Lake City 72437 (44% sold over asking) are even more competitive.