Texarkana housing market
Typical home value
$183K
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,253/mo
▲ 0.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.1%
#385 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.2%
#42 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
87 days
▲ +11 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
20%
▲ +0.7 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $183,435, up 2.4% in a year and up 3% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,253/mo (+0.1% YoY), a 8.2% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,008/mo in principal and interest, $245 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 87 days (+11 days vs last year); 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 49/100, #151 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Texarkana compares
| Measure | Texarkana | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +1.2% | #255 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +3.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.1% | +1.1% | #385 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.1% | +2.7% | #518 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.2% | 6.3% | #42 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,008 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $53,424 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 87 | 56 |
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Cash flow on a typical Texarkana rental ($183K, $1,253/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Texarkana home.
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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.