Rising inventory and quicker turnover through the first eight months of 2026 have moved Washington County and Fayetteville into buyer's market territory, even as sale prices hold steady.
Price Trends
The median sale price landed at $399,000, essentially flat compared to the prior period (down just 0.3%), while the average sale price came in at $498,795.88 on total sales volume of $568,128,512.38. Price per square foot held nearly level at $217.85, up 0.6%, and homes continue to sell close to asking, with a median sale-to-list ratio of 99%. Taken together, these figures point to a market where pricing has stabilized rather than moved sharply in either direction.
Inventory & Supply
Active listings reached 924, a 66.8% increase over the prior period, while new listings climbed 34% to 1,936. Months of supply now stands at 6.5, up sharply from 3.8 previously, a shift that has moved the overall market classification to a buyer's market. Sell-through was 58.8%, meaning a majority but not all of listed inventory converted to closed sales during the period.
Pace of Sales
Average days on market fell to 46.5, down 24.7% from 61.79 in the prior period, indicating that despite the added supply, homes are moving through the market noticeably faster (the median days on market was 19, offering supporting context to that trend). The monthly trend reinforces this: average days on market dropped from 73.23 in January to 32.44 in August. This combination of rising inventory and shortening time-to-sale suggests a market that is loosening on supply while remaining active on the demand side.
Property Type & Price Range Highlights
Houses drove the bulk of activity with 1,054 sales, a median price of $408,750, and a relatively tight 4.7 months of supply. Condos and townhouses showed more room for buyers, with 16 and 11.2 months of supply respectively, and condos also saw a longer average of 77.28 days on market. Among price bands, homes between $250,000 and $750,000 saw the most sales activity and supply near 4.8 months, while the $1.5 million to $1.75 million range was notably thin, with only two sales, an average of 171.5 days on market, and 27.9 months of supply.
At a Glance
- Median Sale Price: $399,000
- Average Days on Market: 46.5 (median 19)
- Months of Supply: 6.5
- Active Listings: 924
- Sale-to-List Ratio: 99%
- Homes Sold: 1,139
See the full interactive year-to-date market report: https://nwastats.com/market-report/fayetteville-washington-county-year-to-date-market-update/