Is Fayetteville, AR 72703 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fayetteville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Fayetteville, AR 72703 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 3.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 138 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 16%, homes sold faster (22 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $477,358. Overall, Fayetteville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Washington County, homes here sell faster than in 91% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Fayetteville ranks #14 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 43 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Winslow 72959 (0% sold over asking) or Summers 72769 (0% sold over asking), while Fayetteville 72704 (21% sold over asking) and Farmington 72730 (18% sold over asking) are even more competitive.