📊 Northwest Arkansas Market Snapshot: September 2025
Steady growth, rising inventory, and price gains across both Benton and Washington Counties.
Northwest Arkansas continues to demonstrate balance in 2025. Both Benton and Washington Counties show rising prices, expanding inventory, and stable sales volumes, signaling a healthy market rather than the overheated market we saw in 2020-2022.
🔹 Washington County
Closed Sales: 324 → 326 (+0.6%)Sales volume held steady, showing continued buyer engagement despite affordability pressures.
Median Sales Price: $334,475 → $357,113 (+6.8%)Prices climbed nearly 7%, indicating a steady demand in cities such as Fayetteville, Springdale, and Prairie Grove, where new construction and high-quality resale homes remain strong performers.
New Listings: 400 → 428 (+7%)An increase in listings helped boost market activity, providing buyers with more options and signaling improved seller confidence.
Active Listings: 1,282 → 1,569 (+22.4%). The most significant jump came from active inventory, up more than 22% easing some of the pressure seen in prior years.
Price per SqFt: $208 → $225 (+8.2%)Home values continue to rise in line with construction and material costs, but the rate of appreciation remains moderate compared to the peak growth years.
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🔹 Benton County
Closed Sales: 561 → 551 (–1.8%)A slight dip in closed sales suggests buyers are taking more time to decide, as inventory expands and interest rates stay elevated.
Median Sales Price: $369,500 → $375,000 (+1.5%)Price growth has slowed but remains positive. Benton County continues to command premium values driven by Bentonville’s urban expansion, Rogers’ retail corridor, and Bella Vista’s ongoing new-build activity.
New Listings: 625 → 803 (+28.5%)The surge in listings — up nearly 29% year-over-year — is one of the strongest signals that sellers are returning to the market.
Active Listings: 2,349 → 3,265 (+39%)Inventory expanded dramatically, up 39%, giving buyers more leverage and a wider range of choices across price points.
Price per SqFt: $226 → $253 (+11.9%)Despite an increase in listings, home values per square foot continue to appreciate, highlighting buyer preference for high-quality and well-located properties.
Across Northwest Arkansas, inventory is up, prices are rising modestly, and sales remain stable, indicators of a more balanced and sustainable market heading into 2026. Buyers have a greater selection, while sellers continue to see strong values, especially for move-in-ready and updated homes.
By: Desiree Stock, Executive Broker, Collier & Associates
Sources: Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors
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Benton & Washington County
📍 3103 Valley View Dr, Springdale, AR 72762
💰 Sales price: $1,850,000
🤝 Represented by:
Seller’s agent: Dana Proctor, Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette – Rogers
📞 (479) 409-5691 | Office: (479) 696-0600
Buyer’s agent: Ryan Russell, Equity Partners Realty
📞 (479) 466-6177 | Office: (479) 750-9500
📍 244 SW D Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
💰 Sales price: $1,635,000
🤝 Represented by:
Seller’s agent: Motus Group, Keller Williams Market Pro Realty – Bentonville
📞 (479) 601-1915 | Office: (479) 718-2800
Buyer’s agent: Kate Cox, Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette – Bentonville
📞 (479) 799-9628 | Office: (479) 273-3838
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Listing Price: $1,012,000
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Cell: 501-358-2277
Office:479-633-7411
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