The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71846 sells for about $145,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 71846 — Lockesburg
The housing market in 71846 is stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation driven by local demand. Sales volume remains low, typical for this rural geography, and there are no major developments impacting the current market trajectory.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a car-dependent commute to nearby employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 16.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 71846, Sevier County AR
Crime rates in Lockesburg are generally low, consistent with rural Sevier County trends and significantly below national urban averages.
The area is served by the De Queen School District, which maintains a standard rural academic profile with limited extracurricular diversity.
The region faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Cossatot River.
Economic momentum is tied to regional agriculture, timber, and manufacturing hubs in nearby De Queen, with limited new residential development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Disabled Veteran Total Property Tax Exemption: Provides a 100% exemption from all ad valorem real property taxes on the principal homestead. Formula: Net Ad Valorem Tax Due = $0.00. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Senior and Disabled Assessment Freeze: Freezes the assessed taxable value of the homestead at the prevailing assessed value at the time the owner becomes eligible or purchases the property. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas State Homestead Property Tax Credit: Provides a direct reduction against ad valorem property taxes up to $350.00 (increased to $350 by Act 655 of 2009; further statutory increases may apply up to $425 depending on legislative session). Formula: Final Tax Due = max($0, Gross Ad Valorem Tax - Homestead Credit). State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Amendment 79 Assessment Growth Caps (Assessment Limitation): Caps annual assessed value growth following a countywide reappraisal: homestead parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 5% per year, and non-homestead residential parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 10% per year until taxable assessment reaches… State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment Ratio and Valuation: Imposes an ad valorem property tax based on a uniform statutory assessment ratio of 20% of true market value.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to De Queen or other regional employment centers via US Highway 71.
Local recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including proximity to the Cossatot River State Park and various regional hunting and fishing grounds.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with most units being single-family homes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, timber production, and regional manufacturing facilities located in Sevier County.
Transportation is exclusively via private vehicle, with US Highway 71 serving as the primary arterial route.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
The Sevier County Assessor manages property valuations, with assessments typically updated on a cyclical basis.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district taxation, with no major MUD or PID developments reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risk, remaining relatively stable compared to coastal markets.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 71846 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides extensive hiking, fishing, and river access for the region.
Local community space for outdoor gatherings and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.