By: Desiree Stock, Executive Broker, Collier & Associates, (479) 409-4241
Benton County’s housing market looks very different from what it did just a few years ago.
In July 2022, there were 2,028 active single-family homes on the market. By July 2026, inventory had climbed to 3,329 homes, an increase of more than 64%.
But rising inventory doesn't mean buyers have stopped buying. In fact, home sales are actually up in 2026 compared with the same period last year.
So why does inventory continue to climb?
The answer becomes clearer when we compare new listings, closed sales, and active inventory over the past five years. The numbers show where Benton County's housing market is shifting and what that change means for both buyers and sellers.
Continue reading in the premium edition of NWALook for the full data and analysis.
Data reflect residential properties in Benton County, Arkansas, with the subtype House, from January 2022 through July 2026, based on approximately 39,000 listings.
Featured Listing of the Week
🏡10677 Snavely, Elm Springs, AR 72762
💰 $1,600,000 🛏 6 Bedrooms 🛁 5 Full Bathrooms 📐 6,124 Sq Ft 🌳 11.22 Acres 🐴 4-Stall Horse Barn 🏗 Built in 2003
Welcome to Whiskey Springs, a one-of-a-kind Northwest Arkansas estate combining the character of a luxury log home with more than 11 acres and exceptional equestrian amenities. The centerpiece of the property is an impressive 6,124-square-foot residence designed around a dramatic two-story great room, where soaring windows frame views of the surrounding acreage and fill the home with natural light.
Warm wood details and generous living spaces create a home equally suited for everyday living and entertaining. The fully finished basement includes a second full kitchen, providing exceptional flexibility for guests, extended family, recreation, or multigenerational living. Outside, the property features a state-of-the-art Morton steel 4-stall horse barn, expansive open acreage, a pond, detached workshop space, RV parking, and fencing. With privacy, acreage, distinctive architecture, and thoughtfully designed equestrian facilities, Whiskey Springs is more than a home—it's a lifestyle all its own.
🤝 Listed by: Tara Willis
📞 (479) 438-0738
🏢 Collier & Associates
📞 Office: (479) 274-0662
Listing information subject to change without notice. Confirm all details with the listing agent/firm.
Luxury Sales of the Week
Benton County
🏡 10 S Plymouth Ln, Rogers, AR 72758
💰 Sales Price: $2,250,000
📅 Sold Date: 08/17/2026
🤝 Represented by:
Seller’s Agent: Lauren Boozman Northey, Portfolio Sotheby's International Realty (Direct: 479-899-8204 | Office: 479-273-6697)
Buyer’s Agent: Susan Havens, HOWSE Real Estate (Direct: 501-514-4606 | Office: 501-514-4606)
Washington County
🏡 14842 Elkhorn Springs Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704
💰 Sales Price: $1,325,000
📅 Sold Date: 08/18/2026
🤝 Represented by:
Seller’s Agent: Shelby Finch, Sudar Group (Direct: 479-236-2639 | Office: 479-308-8380)
Buyer’s Agent: Joanie Hannah, Realty Mart (Direct: 479-790-1294 | Office: 479-640-1234)
Leadership Tip: Use Technology as Leverage
Leadership in a technology-driven world isn’t about adopting every new tool. It’s about recognizing which ones actually move you forward.
The right technology should create leverage, making information easier to access, decisions faster, and repetitive work simpler. That creates more time for what technology can’t replace: strategy, creativity, relationships, and judgment.
The question isn’t simply, “What can this technology do?”
It’s “What does this allow us to do better?”
The leaders who stay curious, adapt early, and use technology intentionally won’t just keep up with change; they’ll help shape what comes next.
- Desiree
Desiree Stock
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