Garland County, AR: 13 findings, 5 at a watch level and 8 noted
13 findings fired for Garland County, AR this run, against a typical home value of $243,734 in September 2026 and covered employment of 38,344 in 2026 Q1. 1 further finding is not listed here.
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12 findings #
watchGarland County, AR's covered employment is -0.8% against a year earlier, a watch level here: covered employment below the same quarter a year earlier (BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level). The previous published period is not in this table, so this is a standing level rather than a change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- test: jobs.yoy.emp = -0.8 < 0
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level
watchGarland County, AR's typical asking rent of $1,236 scores 24 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 65 across Arkansas counties, a gap of 40 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 40 = |24 across US counties - 65 across Arkansas counties|
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
watchGarland County, AR's typical home value of $243,734 scores 55 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 90 across Arkansas counties, a gap of 36 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 36 = |55 across US counties - 90 across Arkansas counties|
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
watchGarland County, AR's price-to-rent ratio of 16.4 scores 44 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 76 across Arkansas counties, a gap of 32 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 32 = |44 across US counties - 76 across Arkansas counties|
- typical home value / (typical rent × 12); Zillow ZHVI over ZORI, same month
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
watchGarland County, AR's average weekly wage of $919 scores 23 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 54 across Arkansas counties, a gap of 31 points.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- 31 = |23 across US counties - 54 across Arkansas counties|
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteGarland County, AR's average weekly wage was 3.8% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- +3.8 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteGarland County, AR's covered employment was 0.8% lower than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- -0.8 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteGarland County, AR's typical asking rent rose 0.8% from $1,227 in August 2026 to $1,236 in September 2026, on Zillow ZORI.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- +0.8% = (1236.1474358974358 - 1226.9391988841592) / 1226.9391988841592 × 100
- 1236.1474358974358 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-09
- 1226.9391988841592 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-08
noteGarland County, AR's covered employment of 38,344 ranks 7th of 75 Arkansas counties, against a median of 5,609.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- 92 on the 0-to-100 scale across 75 Arkansas counties that published jobs.emp
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteGarland County, AR's typical home value of $243,734 ranks 8th of 74 Arkansas counties, against a median of $165,493.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 90 on the 0-to-100 scale across 74 Arkansas counties that published home.latest
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteThe next Unemployment rate (BLS Employment Situation, monthly) covering Garland County, AR is due between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
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- window = 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
noteThe next Zillow ZHVI typical home value (monthly) covering Garland County, AR is due between 2026-11-14 and 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
Show the arithmetic
- window = 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
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