Is Bentonville, AR 72713 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bentonville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 14% of homes in Bentonville, AR 72713 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 5.3 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 250 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $410,572. Overall, Bentonville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Benton County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Bentonville ranks #41 of 132 AR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 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.