Blytheville, AR — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Mississippi County · Blytheville · population 12,359

AffordabilityBargain huntersShrinkingSmall-town feel
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33
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Blytheville stands

23% off 5-year peak. home values up 5.1% in the last year. population shrinking 2.0% per year.

Median home $95,062
1-year +5.1%
5-yr CAGR -5.1%
vs 5-yr peak -23.0%
Population -2.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2021-02$95k$56k$81k$107k$132k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
32/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
75 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
5 · w22%
Distance from peak
19 · w18%
Population growth
15 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
59 · w10%
Long thesis

Blytheville is 23% off its 5-year peak and turning back up (+5.1% in the last year). Classic 'bought back the dip' setup — risk is that the trend reverses, reward is that it doesn't and you got in early.

Short thesis

Blytheville has given back 23% from its 5-year peak — that's not a healthy correction, it's a market still digesting an overshoot. The bear case is that the floor hasn't been found yet.

About Blytheville

Blytheville is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, with an estimated population of 12,359. The population has contracted 2.0% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Blytheville is $95,062 as of 2026-04, up 5.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -5.1% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 23% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 33 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

Bull case

Affordable AND rising: median home $95,062 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
Quiet strength: +5.1% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.

Bear case

23% off the 5-year peak. That’s not a healthy correction — that’s a market that ran too far and is still digesting.
Net out-migration: population shrinking 2.0% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
Long-run gains, recently flat: 5-year CAGR is -5.1% but 10-year is +4.6%. The last few years have not been kind.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it. Blytheville is currently 23% off its 5-year peak — historically, that's been the discount tier of this market.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Mississippi County right now.

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Cities like Blytheville

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
49° / 30°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
92° / 70°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
217
~59% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
5″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Blytheville area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$55,400
Arkansas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Retail (Walmart HQ)ManufacturingHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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