Is Alma, AR 72921 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Alma is a seller’s market. With about 2.8 months of supply and 16% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 49% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #7 of 132 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Alma housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Alma, AR 72921 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 days and there were 2.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 46 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 20%, homes sold faster (27 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $264,885. Overall, Alma is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Crawford County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Alma ranks #7 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Uniontown 72955 (0% sold over asking) or Rudy 72952 (0% sold over asking), while Dyer 72935 (100% sold over asking) and Mountainburg 72946 (20% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Cedarville 72932 — /sq ftChester 72934Seller’s market $266 /sq ftDyer 72935 $72 /sq ftMountainburg 72946Buyer’s market $166 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Alma nearby
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Questions about Alma real estate
Is Alma a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.8 months of supply in Alma, AR 72921 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Alma?
The typical home went under contract in 20 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Alma sell over asking?
16% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 97.5% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Alma?
About 0.54% of a home’s value a year in Crawford County, or roughly $2,160 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Alma?
The median sale price was $264,885 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $157 per square foot.
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