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Gentry, AR
Gentry, AR.
Population: 8,694 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Gentry, AR is $306,403 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $267,450 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,783/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$306,403
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,403
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.1%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $308,318
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $267,450
- Median list price
- $317,130
- Median price per sqft
- $176
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.9%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 52
- For-sale inventory
- 60
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 71
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,783/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $696/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,066/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,386/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,600/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- GENTRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL, GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL, GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 75% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,500
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,772
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pea Ridge National Military Park (26 mi)
- National parks include
- Pea Ridge National Military Park, George Washington Carver National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Diamond C Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- SILOAM SPRINGS REGIONAL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE AR VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 3
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,448 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,167
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 128,800
- Average weekly wage
- $1,479
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,204
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Gentry | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,403 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $267,450 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,783/mo | $1,278/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,167 | $628 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Gentry, AR?
- $306,403.
- What is the median sale price in Gentry, AR?
- $267,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in Gentry, AR?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in Gentry, AR?
- Typical rent: $1,783/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Gentry, AR?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Gentry, AR in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Gentry, AR?
- Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Gentry, AR?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Gentry, AR?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Gentry, AR?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Gentry, AR walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Gentry, AR?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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