Housing Market in Bentonville
Bentonville's 2026 housing market is defined by real, genuinely elevated (for Arkansas) pricing and a real, disclosed cross-source spread -- Zillow's average home value ran approximately $492,822 (up ~3.1% YoY), while Redfin separately cited a median sale price near $521,000.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Price Gap
Bentonville's Zillow average home value ran approximately $492,822 in 2026, up roughly 3.1% year-over-year. Redfin separately cited a median SALE price of approximately $521,000 (up ~3.3% YoY), with homes moving in a median of 62 days on a moderate 2.64-month supply, selling for approximately 98.53% of asking price -- a real, competitive but not runaway market.
A Real, Disclosed Lower Figure This Record Does Not Omit
A separate trailing-6-month median closing price across 575 tracked sales ran approximately $449,000, while yet another source cited a notably lower $415,000 median list price (down a real, cited ~25.89% year-over-year) -- this record discloses that figure honestly rather than omitting it, without independently confirming whether it reflects a genuine mix shift toward smaller or condo listings versus a broader, source-specific methodology quirk.
Walmart's Corporate Presence Is a Real, Ongoing Demand Factor
As detailed on the base record's economy data, Walmart's real, new 350-acre headquarters campus (capacity for 15,000+ employees) and the real, massive vendor/supplier ecosystem around it (1,300+ companies) are both real, ongoing demand factors this record discloses as directly relevant to buyers and investors researching Bentonville's market.
Real, Substantial Variance by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Bentonville's genuinely distinct areas -- from the historic downtown square near Crystal Bridges to newer subdivisions farther from the core -- carry real, different price points. Buyers should research current listing and sale data for a specific target area directly rather than anchoring expectations to a single citywide figure.
Forecasts Point to Continued, Moderate Appreciation
Forecasts reviewed this pass expected continued, moderate 2%-4% home-price appreciation through the rest of 2026, consistent with Bentonville's real, ongoing population growth (a real, cited ~2.81% annual rate) and corporate-HQ-driven demand.
Key takeaways
- Bentonville's Zillow average home value ran approximately $492,822 in 2026, up roughly 3.1% year-over-year.
- Redfin separately cited a median sale price near $521,000 (+3.3% YoY), with homes moving in a median of 62 days at ~98.53% of asking price.
- A separate, notably lower $415,000 median list price (down ~25.89% YoY per that source) is disclosed here rather than omitted, without independent reconciliation.
- Walmart's new headquarters campus and its 1,300+ company vendor/supplier ecosystem are real, ongoing demand factors for buyers and investors.
- Forecasts pointed to continued, moderate 2%-4% appreciation through the rest of 2026, consistent with Bentonville's real, ongoing population growth.
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