Commercial Real Estate Market in Ward, AR
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
48 active listings and 60 off-market properties in Ward, AR.
Market Trends
Ward, AR spans 70.4 square miles in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ward, AR runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Ward, AR runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ward, AR runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Ward, AR runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 66.5%
- Residential 12.7%
- Agricultural 12.1%
- Planned_development 3.2%
- Mixed use 2.4%
- Civic 2.2%
- Industrial 0.6%
- Open space 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Neighborhood Residential
Agricultural
Flexible Residential
Low Density Residential
Planned Urban Development
Ward, AR zones 2,975 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 66.5% of zoned land, residential 12.7%, open space 0.2% and industrial 0.6%. The largest single district is Neighborhood Residential at 63.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 67.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Neighborhood Residential (R-NH)
C. Off-Street Parking in R-NH, R-MH, and R-FX Zones. a. No parking shall be permitted in a front yard or corner side yard except on a paved driveway leading to a garage, carport, or other permanent parking space located behind the front building line, or as allowed by 4.17.4.1.G. b. A driveway may be widened to provide no more than 1 additional parking space…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ward, AR has 9,418 residents in 3,598 households. Density runs 134 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,511 and median gross rent $995 a month.
9,418
Population
3,598
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
70.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
134
Density / Sq Mi
$77,511
Median Household Income
$45,962
Median Earnings
$995
Median Rent
$165,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | — | — |
| Sylvania | — | — |
| Beebe | — | — |
| Cabot | — | $15.66 |
Commercial property in Ward, AR asks $4,048/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ward?
Commercial property in Ward, AR asks an average of $4,048 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ward?
Ward, AR zones 2,975 acres across 11 districts, of which 66.5% is commercial and 0.6% industrial. The largest single district is Neighborhood Residential at 63.6% of zoned land. C. Off-Street Parking in R-NH, R-MH, and R-FX Zones. a. No parking shall be permitted in a front yard or corner side yard except on a paved driveway leading to a garage, carport, or other permanent parking space located behind the front building line, or as allowed by 4.17.4.1.G. b. A driveway may be widened to provide no more than 1 additional parking space… Residential zoning covers 12.7% and open space 0.2%.
Where does Realmo's Ward market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ward, AR figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 48 active sale listings, 60 tracked off-market properties, the current Ward zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 48 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Ward, AR. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 2,975 zoned acres across 11 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
