Searcy housing market
Typical home value
$208K
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,064/mo
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.1%
#129 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.1%
#239 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
62 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▲ +1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $207,612, up 3.8% in a year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,064/mo (+4.8% YoY), a 6.1% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,141/mo in principal and interest, $77 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 62 days (+6 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 46/100, #200 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 Searcy compares
| Measure | Searcy | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +1.2% | #133 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.1% | +1.1% | #129 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.8% | +2.7% | #125 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.1% | 6.3% | #239 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,141 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 62 | 56 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Searcy rental ($208K, $1,064/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Searcy 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.