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MarketsMarket MapForrest City, AR
Metropolitan Area

Forrest City, AR

Arkansas0
57
/100
Hold
#588 of 894 metros
Top 66% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$83,599
Median Home Price
67% below national median
$4,932/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
-$438
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
57/100
57
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
30/100

Based on -4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-4.0% YoY)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$438/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Forrest City, AR

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Quincy, IL
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Ponca City, OK
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Current
Forrest City, AR
57$83,599Est.Hold

The Bottom Line

HoldForrest City, AR is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals in specific counties.

The Forrest City, AR metro area scores 57/100, ranking #588 of 894 US metros (top 66%). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-438/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
-31.5%

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