Photo: Alfredo Carrillo · CC BY 2.01,093 homes sold in Bentonville in the last year, at a typical $448K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Bentonville homes are listed.
Every place Bentonville 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 Bentonville.
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.
3% of Bentonville’s sales are condos, at $94K less than a house
867 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 867 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229AR $157
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $323AR $200
- Days to sell
- 186
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Townhouses: 176 sold, typical $354K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
1,093 sales in the last year, against 1,358 in 2019 and a low of 810 in 2012. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $448K.
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 $450K buys in Bentonville
Check a listing against what Bentonville 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 Bentonville are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bentonville’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, 1,093 sales.
If you’re buying in Bentonville
- Shop in October. It brings about 109 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 126 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Bentonville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 11% | 45% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 7% | 18% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 98.2% | 101.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 78 | 43 | 62 |
427 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2024 low (190) and 21% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 189%
A house typically sold for $487K in the year to May 2026 (867 sales), a condo for $393K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bentonville ranks 64th of 74 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bentonville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Bentonville home costs about $2,588 a month
Price: Bentonville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bentonville’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bentonville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 68.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $448K home, about $3,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bentonville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BentonvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bentonville.
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.
Centerton, Rogers, Highfill, Lowell and Bella Vista sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bentonville, 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 |
| Lowell | 324 | $364K | $214 | 13% | 49 |
| Cave Springs | 194 | $768K | $258 | 17% | 45 |
| Highfill | 134 | $292K | $190 | 11% | 68 |
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 Bentonville
What do homes sell for in Bentonville, AR?
1,093 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $448K, $228 a square foot. Houses sold for about $487K, condos for about $393K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bentonville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 484 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 92 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bentonville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bentonville?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $448K home that’s near $3,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bentonville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bentonville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bentonville.
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).