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    Why $2M and $3M Homes in NWA Don't Follow the Headlines

    By Colby Carlson, Realtor® · Published

    $2M and $3M+ homes in Northwest Arkansas don't follow market headlines because the samples are thin — only 1 home sold at $3M+ in the last 30 days, so a single sale can swing the numbers.

    NWA $2M+ and $3M+ residential
    AreaActiveMed. listActive DOMSold 30dMed. sale 30dDOM 30dSold YTDMed. sale YTDDOM YTD
    NWA $2M+77$2,650,0001128$2,135,0001853$2,295,59325
    NWA $3M+24$4,070,0001151$3,100,000 (1 sale)—15$3,650,00014

    What the data shows

    • $2M+: 77 active vs 8 sold in 30 days and 53 YTD — approximately 14.7 months of supply.
    • $3M+: 24 active vs 1 sold in 30 days ($3.1M) and 15 YTD — approximately 16 months of supply.
    • Active listings sit longer (112 and 115 median DOM) while YTD sales closed in a median 25 and 14 days.

    Takeaways

    • With one sale in a month, a "median" is just that one home. Read trends over the full year, not 30 days.
    • Each home at this level is priced on its own merits — land, finish and location matter more than averages.
    • Homes that sold went quickly; the long active DOM reflects listings that haven't found their buyer yet.

    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.