Bryant ranks at the very top of healthiest housing markets in Arkansas, and in the 81st percentile among United States cities, according to a recent ranking from financial technology company SmartAsset. The study measures market health by the average number of years residents spend in homes, home values, ease of sale, and the costs associated with ownership. Other Saline County cities in the top ten are Benton, ranking at #3 and Hot Springs Village, coming in at #9. I’d love to know what residents think is the reason for such great ratings. Tell me in the comments!
Below is the table comparing the numbers for the top ten cities in Arkansas. See the full study here: 3rd annual Healthiest Housing Markets Study.
| Rank | Arkansas City |
Avg Years Living in Home |
Avg Homes w Negative Equity |
Homes Decreasing in Value |
Avg Days on Market |
Home Costs as % of Income |
Healthiest Markets Index |
1 |
BRYANT |
12.2 |
7.8% | 10.6% | 107.8 | 17.8% |
81.81 |
2 |
Fayetteville |
9.0 |
12.7% | 4.8% | 70.9 | 18.1% |
79.80 |
3 |
Benton |
13.0 |
8.7% | 12.8% | 131.5 | 18.7% |
76.56 |
4 |
Conway |
9.8 |
8.4% | 12.4% | 100.6 | 18.8% |
75.20 |
5 |
Paragould |
12.5 |
10.1% | 12.4% | 171.7 | 18.3% |
73.08 |
6 |
Van Buren |
12.9 |
9.9% | 11.0% | 175.2 | 20.7% |
67.43 |
7 |
Greenbrier |
11.5 |
12.7% | 15.7% | 230.6 | 20.1% |
58.65 |
8 |
Greenwood |
11.6 |
12.8% | 19.3% | 299.8 | 17.9% |
57.24 |
9 |
Hot Springs Village |
12.9 |
8.9% | 22.4% | 368.6 | 18.9% |
50.95 |
10 |
Hot Springs |
11.8 |
10.9% | 23.3% | 315.7 | 21.7% | 44.98 |
