(November 2024 vs November 2025)
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By Desiree Stock | NWALook | Executive Broker |Collier & Associates|
December 4, 2025
Washington County Market Comparison
November 2024 vs. November 2025
Inventory & Activity
Active Listings:
1,319 → 1,504 (+14% YoY)
Inventory expanded, giving buyers slightly more breathing room though overall demand remains steady.
New Listings:
345 → 305 (-12% YoY)
Fewer sellers entered the market, suggesting homeowners are still holding onto low interest rates.
Closed Sales:
290 → 240 (-17% YoY)
A slowdown in closings aligns with elevated rates and buyer hesitation heading into Q4.
Months of Inventory:
5 → 6 months
Washington County has moved closer to a balanced market, shifting slightly away from the seller-advantaged environment we’ve seen for years.
Pricing
Median Sales Price:
$340,250 → $369,000 (+8.4% YoY)
Prices continue to rise, proof that demand for Washington County living remains strong.
Price Per Sq Ft:
$204.08 → $203.61 (slightly down, −0.2% YoY)
PPSQFT staying flat while sales prices rise suggests that homes sold in 2025 were larger on average or skewed toward the higher end.
Washington County is stabilizing. Inventory is up, activity is slightly down, yet prices continue to climb, signaling that long-term demand is still pushing the market upward.
📍 Benton County Market Comparison
November 2024 vs. November 2025
Inventory & Activity
Active Listings:
2,273 → 3,192 (+40% YoY)
Benton County saw a significant rise in inventory, opening the door to more buyer choice than at any time in the last several years.
New Listings:
639 → 622 (-3% YoY)
Sellers slowed slightly, but the surge in existing inventory offset this.
Closed Sales:
502 → 441 (-12% YoY)
Buyer activity softened, likely due to affordability pressures and longer decision-making timelines.
Months of Inventory:
5 → 7 months
Benton County is now firmly in balanced territory, leaning slightly into a more buyer-friendly environment for the first time in years.
Pricing
Median Sales Price:
$375,000 → $385,000 (+2.7% YoY)
Prices did rise, but at a much slower pace than Washington County, reflecting the higher inventory levels and slower absorption rate.
Price Per Sq Ft:
$208.21 → $213.51 (+2.5% YoY)
PPSQFT growth shows underlying demand remains steady, even as more homes sit on the market.
Benton County is transitioning into a balanced market and may even tip into a buyer's market during the winter months. Buyers have more options, and sellers must price appropriately to stay competitive.
📊 Side-by-Side Summary
| Category | Washington Co. 2024 → 2025 | Benton Co. 2024 → 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listings | +14% | +40% |
| New Listings | -12% | -3% |
| Closed Sales | -17% | -12% |
| Months of Inventory | 5 → 6 | 5 → 7 |
| Median Sales Price | +8.4% | +2.7% |
| Price Per Sq Ft | Flat (−0.2%) | +2.5% |
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Featured Listing of the Week
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Listing Price: $653,200
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Luxury Sales of the Week
Benton & Washington County
🏡 310 NW 5th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
💰 Sales Price: $1,100,000
📅 Sold Date: 11/24/2025
🤝 Represented by:
Seller’s Agent: Jan Holland, Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette
📞 (479) 644-5676 | Office: (479) 273-3838
Buyer’s Agent: Brandi Mallard, Collier & Associates – Rogers Branch
📞 (479) 721-8599 | Office: (479) 633-7411
🏡 2800 N Sherwood Lane, Fayetteville, AR 72703
💰 Sales Price: $965,000
📅 Sold Date: 11/24/2025
🤝 Represented by: Seller’s Agent: Robert Hudson, Bassett Mix & Associates
📞 (479) 841-1386 | Office: (479) 521-5600
Buyer’s Agent: Maison Brooks-Tolley, Collier & Associates
📞 (479) 466-8820 | Office: (479) 274-0662
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Article Data Source: Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors MLS as of 12/01/25
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