The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 72658 sells for about $435,000, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 72658 — Norfork
The Norfork housing market remains stable, driven by consistent demand for recreational and retirement properties. While sales volume is low, prices have maintained a steady upward trajectory due to limited inventory of river-front and scenic acreage. Figures for specific metrics like price-cut percentage are not published at the ZIP level and are omitted.
This ZIP is ideal for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with proximity to world-class fishing and water recreation.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 11.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 72658, Baxter County AR
Crime rates in the Norfork area are generally low and consistent with rural Baxter County trends, remaining well below national averages.
Schools serving the area are part of the Norfork School District, which maintains a reputation for small class sizes and community-focused educational outcomes.
The area faces moderate risks related to riverine flooding near the White and North Fork rivers, with standard wildfire risk typical of the Ozark region.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by tourism, outdoor recreation, and local services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Disabled Veteran Total Property Tax Exemption: Provides a 100% exemption from all ad valorem real property taxes on the principal homestead. Formula: Net Ad Valorem Tax Due = $0.00. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Senior and Disabled Assessment Freeze: Freezes the assessed taxable value of the homestead at the prevailing assessed value at the time the owner becomes eligible or purchases the property. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas State Homestead Property Tax Credit: Provides a direct reduction against ad valorem property taxes up to $350.00 (increased to $350 by Act 655 of 2009; further statutory increases may apply up to $425 depending on legislative session). Formula: Final Tax Due = max($0, Gross Ad Valorem Tax - Homestead Credit). State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Amendment 79 Assessment Growth Caps (Assessment Limitation): Caps annual assessed value growth following a countywide reappraisal: homestead parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 5% per year, and non-homestead residential parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 10% per year until taxable assessment reaches… State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment Ratio and Valuation: Imposes an ad valorem property tax based on a uniform statutory assessment ratio of 20% of true market value.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to Mountain Home for major employment and retail services.
The area is a premier destination for trout fishing on the White and North Fork rivers, with extensive access to the Ozark National Forest and Norfork Lake.
The rental market is tight with limited inventory, heavily influenced by seasonal demand for vacation rentals and river-access properties.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, and the service sector, with significant employment spillover from nearby Mountain Home.
Transportation is exclusively via private vehicle; there is no public transit infrastructure in this rural geography.
Development is largely restricted to low-density residential and recreational infrastructure, with no major commercial projects currently pending.
Baxter County Assessor maintains property valuations based on periodic reappraisals to ensure equitable tax distribution.
Parcels are subject to Norfork School District taxes and various county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by flood zone proximity and the rural nature of the fire protection services.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 72658 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lake Norfork Resort4.318.3 mi
- Baxter County Fair Grounds4.313.3 mi
- Legends Nightclub Venue4.316.6 mi
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area4.712.6 mi
- Barkshed Recreation Area4.710 mi
- City Rock Bluff4.910 mi
- Jacob Wolf House4.76.9 mi
- Swinging Bridge4.619 mi
- Jacob Wolf House4.76.9 mi
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area4.712.6 mi
- Barkshed Recreation Area4.710 mi
- Indian Rockhouse Trail4.912.1 mi
- Norfork National Fish Hatchery4.810.5 mi
- Quarry Use Area4.510.8 mi
- Jordan Marina4.713.5 mi
- Tracy Ferry Marina4.812.7 mi
- Buzzard Roost Boat Dock4.715.5 mi
- Panther Bay Marina Inc4.417.8 mi
- Lake Norfork Marina4.518.2 mi
- DG Market4.212.7 mi
- Dollar General4.211.9 mi
- Gaston's White River Resort4.518.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
World-renowned trout fishing destination.
Major recreational hub for boating and swimming.
Extensive hiking and wilderness access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.