Ashley County

ArkansasPopulation: 19,018
77
/100
Strong Buy
#30 of 1,000 counties
#1 in Arkansas (74 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$86,500
Median Home Price
62% below national median
$5,227/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
77/100
77
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
80/100

Based on 3.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
19,018
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentAshleyAR
77$86,500Est. pending—Strong Buy
PrairieAR
74$149,082Est. pending—BuyView
GrantAR
74$206,491Est. pending—BuyView
ScottAR
73$152,008Est. pending—BuyView
PerryAR
71$182,366Est. pending—BuyView
JeffersonAR
71$84,271$88612.61%BuyView

Section 8 in Ashley County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyAshley is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Ashley County in Arkansas scores 77/100, ranking #30 of 1,000 US counties (top 4%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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