Bentonville vs. Rogers vs. Fayetteville: Where Should You Buy?
Bentonville costs the most and moves the slowest of the three: a $489,717 median sale price and 44 median days on market. Rogers moves fastest at 30 days, with prices up 8.8% year over year to $448,786. Fayetteville is the most affordable at $404,807 and 38 days. All figures: Redfin, three months ending September 2026.
The three cities, side by side
| Figure (Redfin, 3 months ending Sep 2026) | Bentonville | Rogers | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $489,717 | $448,786 | $404,807 |
| Median price change, year over year | -0.06% | +8.8% | +5.8% |
| Median days on market | 44 | 30 | 38 |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 97.9% | 98.3% | 98.2% |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $227 | $226 | $213 |
| Homes sold | 276 | 222 | 371 |
Source: Redfin housing-market pages for each city, three months ending September 2026.
Bentonville: the premium market
Bentonville is home to Walmart's global headquarters and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and its housing market reflects that draw: the highest median price of the three at $489,717 (Redfin, three months ending September 2026). Prices were essentially flat year over year (-0.06%) while the median days on market stretched to 44 days, up from 29 days a year earlier — a sign buyers have a bit more breathing room than they did. The Slaughter Pen mountain bike trails and the historic downtown square keep demand deep. See our Bentonville city guide.
Rogers: the fastest mover
Rogers is the gateway to the NWA corridor — the first city you reach coming south on I-49 from Missouri — and it balances a walkable historic downtown with lakefront living on Beaver Lake. It is also the fastest-moving of the three markets: a 30-day median days on market and a median sale price up 8.8% year over year to $448,786, the strongest price growth of the three (Redfin, three months ending September 2026). Well-priced Rogers homes do not wait around. See our Rogers city guide.
Fayetteville: the value pick with the most choice
Fayetteville is the Washington County seat, the largest city in NWA, and home to the University of Arkansas and the Dickson Street entertainment district. It posted the lowest median of the three at $404,807 and the lowest price per square foot at $213, with the most homes sold (371) in the period — more sales generally means more choice for buyers (Redfin, three months ending September 2026). Its median days on market was 38 days. See our Fayetteville city guide.
For medians across all six NWA cities we serve, see how much a house costs in Northwest Arkansas.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest of Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, with a median sale price of $404,807 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Rogers was next at $448,786, and Bentonville was the most expensive of the three at $489,717. Per square foot the order is the same: Fayetteville $213, Rogers $226, and Bentonville $227 for the same period.
Which of the three markets is moving fastest?
Rogers. Its median days on market was 30 days for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin), compared with 38 days in Fayetteville and 44 days in Bentonville. Rogers was also appreciating fastest of the three, with a median sale price up 8.8% year over year, ahead of Fayetteville (+5.8%) and Bentonville (essentially flat at -0.06%).
Is Bentonville worth the premium over Rogers and Fayetteville?
That depends on what you value. Bentonville's $489,717 median (Redfin, three months ending September 2026) buys you the city that is home to Walmart's global headquarters and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, with some of the region's most competitive demand. Rogers offers Beaver Lake and a lower $448,786 median, and Fayetteville offers the University of Arkansas and Dickson Street at $404,807. The right answer is the city that fits your commute, lifestyle, and budget.
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Request a Free Home ValuationSources: Redfin housing-market pages for Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville, Arkansas (data for the three months ending September 2026, retrieved October 2026). City character details from The Ring Team's city guides linked above. Figures are medians for the period stated.