Benton County, AR Housing Market Brief
county · AR · score computed October 2026
What is Benton County, AR’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Benton County, AR in its market cycle?
Benton County, AR is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Benton County, AR?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Benton County, AR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $365K | ▼ -2.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +62.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.6 | ▲ +24.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,804 | ▲ +13.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 504 | ▼ -8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $209 | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
How has Benton County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, AR is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, AR?
The median sale price in Benton County, AR is $365K, having fallen 2.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benton County, AR?
Benton County, AR scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Benton County, AR's Alpha Score?
Benton County, AR's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (99/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Benton County, AR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.