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    NWA $1M+ Market, Fall 2026: Same Sales Pace, More Choices

    By Colby Carlson, Realtor® · Published

    Northwest Arkansas's $1M+ market has the same steady sales pace but far more choices: 375 active listings vs 33 sales in the last 30 days, or roughly 9.4 months of supply (approximate).

    The numbers (as of Nov 4, 2026)

    • Active $1M+ listings: 375, median list price $1,449,000, median 97 days on market.
    • Sold last 30 days: 33, median sale $1,218,374, median 28 days on market.
    • Sold YTD: 404, median sale $1,275,000, average sale $1,490,691, median 26 days on market.
    • Median sale-to-list price ratio (YTD): 97%.
    • Months of supply: ~9.4 (approximate: active ÷ YTD monthly pace).
    Benton vs Washington County, $1M+ residential
    AreaActiveMed. listActive DOMSold 30dMed. sale 30dDOM 30dSold YTDMed. sale YTDDOM YTD
    NWA (Benton + Washington) $1M+375$1,449,0009733$1,218,37428404$1,275,00026
    Benton Co. $1M+267$1,449,0009622$1,217,53742295$1,295,00029
    Washington Co. $1M+108$1,424,5009811$1,225,00025109$1,225,00020

    Takeaways

    • Buyers have more inventory to compare, so well-priced homes still sell — the 30-day sold median DOM is 28.
    • Benton County carries most of the volume (267 active, 295 sold YTD); Washington County's YTD sales moved faster (median 20 DOM).
    • Active listings' 97-day median shows which homes buyers are passing over.

    Source: ArkansasONE MLS (NABOR) Matrix residential search, pulled Nov 4, 2026.

    Residential only. Active = Active status only. Sold 30d = sold 10/05/2026–11/04/2026. Sold YTD = 01/01/2026–11/04/2026. Price bands are at or above the stated price. Months of supply is approximate (active listings ÷ YTD monthly sales pace). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.