Is Bentonville, AR 72712 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bentonville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Bentonville, AR 72712 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 53 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 201 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 8%, homes sold more slowly (18 days then) and the median sale price fell 20% to $529,671. Overall, Bentonville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Benton County, homes here sell more slowly than in 62% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 94%. On our competition score, Bentonville ranks #53 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 32 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sulphur Springs 72768 (0% sold over asking) or Hiwasse 72739 (0% sold over asking), while Gentry 72734 (25% sold over asking) is even more competitive.