Paragould housing market
Typical home value
$194K
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,090/mo
▲ 1.3% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.5%
#208 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.7%
#159 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
79 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
20%
▲ +0.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $194,259, up 3.2% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,090/mo (+1.3% YoY), a 6.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,068/mo in principal and interest, $22 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 79 days; 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 44/100, #224 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Paragould compares
| Measure | Paragould | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +1.2% | #180 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.5% | +1.1% | #208 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.3% | +2.7% | #459 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.7% | 6.3% | #159 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,068 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 79 | 56 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Paragould rental ($194K, $1,090/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Paragould home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.