Photo: Brandonrush · Public domain326 homes sold in Prairie Grove in the last year, at a typical $303K
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 Prairie Grove homes are listed.
Every place Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove.
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.
Houses are 99% of Prairie Grove’s sales, at a typical $303K (year to May 2026)
326 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 350 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $188AR $157
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $468K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
326 sales in the last year, against 361 in 2025 and a low of 71 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $303K.
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 $300K buys in Prairie Grove
Check a listing against what Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Prairie Grove’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, 326 sales.
If you’re buying in Prairie Grove
- Shop in October. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but April is the most competitive: 28% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Prairie Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 18% | 41% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 5% | 18% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 81 | 45 | 62 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2012 low (28) and 56% more than in 2017–19.
Prairie Grove ranks 29th of 74 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove home costs about $1,719 a month
Price: Prairie Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Prairie Grove’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 Prairie Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $303K home, about $1,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Prairie Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Prairie GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Prairie Grove.
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.
Greenland, Lincoln and West Fork sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Prairie Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1,443 | $390K | $214 | 13% | 36 |
| Farmington | 427 | $359K | $202 | 18% | 47 |
| Prairie Grove | 326 | $303K | $188 | 13% | 59 |
| West Fork | 53 | $276K | $182 | 14% | 45 |
| Lincoln | 51 | $225K | $163 | 16% | 43 |
| Johnson | 43 | $485K | $212 | 19% | 46 |
| Greenland | 24 | $288K | $168 | 7% | 69 |
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 Prairie Grove
What do homes sell for in Prairie Grove, AR?
326 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $303K, $188 a square foot.
Is Prairie Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 122 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Prairie Grove?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Prairie Grove?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $303K home that’s near $1,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Prairie Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Prairie Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Prairie Grove.
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).