Photo: User:Brandonrush, Michaelkrewson, Doug Wertman, Alfred Carrillo, flickr user Learning Lark · CC BY-SA 3.01,432 homes sold in Bella Vista in the last year, at a typical $376K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bella Vista homes are listed.
Every place Bella Vista homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bella Vista.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
1% of Bella Vista’s sales are condos, at $140K less than a house
1307 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1307 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $219AR $157
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $179AR $200
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $241K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
1,432 sales in the last year, against 1,517 in 2020 and a low of 744 in 2012. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $376K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Bella Vista
Check a listing against what Bella Vista homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bella Vista are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bella Vista’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,432 sales.
If you’re buying in Bella Vista
- Shop in October. It brings about 118 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 131 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Bella Vista now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 50% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 4% | 16% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.3% | 101.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 65 | 43 | 62 |
449 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2022 low (139) and 71% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 101%, condos 120%
A house typically sold for $380K in the year to May 2026 (1307 sales), a condo for $239K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bella Vista ranks 50th of 74 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bella Vista is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bella Vista home costs about $2,151 a month
Price: Bella Vista’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bella Vista’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bella Vista is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 73.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $2,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bella Vista, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bella VistaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bella Vista.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Gravette, Centerton and Pea Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bella Vista, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | 1,432 | $376K | $218 | 11% | 41 |
| Bentonville | 1,093 | $448K | $228 | 8% | 47 |
| Rogers | 912 | $443K | $220 | 9% | 31 |
| Centerton | 801 | $396K | $205 | 12% | 81 |
| Pea Ridge | 535 | $335K | $202 | 14% | 78 |
| Cave Springs | 194 | $768K | $258 | 17% | 45 |
| Gravette | 48 | $297K | $176 | 9% | 41 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bella Vista
What do homes sell for in Bella Vista, AR?
1,432 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $376K, $218 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $239K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bella Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 567 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 117 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bella Vista?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bella Vista?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $2,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bella Vista?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bella Vista’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bella Vista.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).