Is Mountain Home, AR 72653 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Mountain Home housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Mountain Home, AR 72653 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 75 days and there were 4.7 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 154 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 21%, homes sold more slowly (63 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $258,856. Overall, Mountain Home is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Baxter County, homes here sell more slowly than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Mountain Home ranks #97 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 19 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Norfork 72658 (0% sold over asking) or Midway 72651 (0% sold over asking), while Gassville 72635 (50% sold over asking) and Cotter 72626 (17% sold over asking) are even more competitive.