Tontitown (Washington County) Year-to-Date Market Update

Washington County · Tontitown, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026

Tontitown Tilts Toward a Buyer's Market

Rising inventory and softer prices are giving buyers more room to negotiate in Tontitown, even as overall sales activity picked up through 2026.

Updated September 9, 2026

165 New Listings +36.4% YoY
84 Active Inventory +95.3% YoY
96 Sold / Closed +9.1% YoY
$484,000 Median List Price -6.9% YoY
$482,450 Median Sale Price -7.0% YoY
$48.51M Total Sales Volume +0.2% YoY
$215.49 Median $ / Sq Ft +0.2% YoY
99.6% Sale-to-List Ratio +0.2% YoY
61 Average DOM -25.2% YoY
7.0 Months of Supply +79.5% YoY

Compared against the same period one year earlier.

Median Sale Price · Last 12 Months

Price Distribution

Price Trends

The median sale price in Tontitown was $482,450 for the January–September 2026 period, down 5.2% from the prior period's $509,000. Average sale price came in at $505,272, and the median price per square foot held nearly flat at $215.49, up just 0.2%. The median sale-to-list ratio was 100%, a slight increase from 98.97% previously, suggesting sellers are pricing close to what buyers are willing to pay even as headline prices ease.

Inventory & Supply

Active listings climbed to 84, a 95.3% increase from the prior period's 43, while new listings rose 65% to 165. Months of supply expanded to 7, up sharply from 4.1 previously, a shift that has moved conditions into buyer's market territory alongside an absorption rate of 14.32% and a sell-through rate of 58.2%.

Pace of Sales

The average days on market was 61.27, essentially flat compared to the prior period's 61.23 days. The median days on market was notably lower at 23, indicating that while many homes sold quickly, a handful of slower-moving listings pulled the average higher. Month-to-month figures were uneven, with average time on market as low as 18 days in February and over 100 days in August.

Price Range & Property Highlights

Sales activity was concentrated in homes priced under $500,000, which together accounted for 56 of the 96 total sales. Homes in the $400K–$500K range took noticeably longer to sell, averaging 77.79 days on market, compared to 23.31 days for homes under $400,000. All recorded sales were single-family houses with a median size of 2,310 square feet and a median year built of 2023, reflecting a market with a substantial share of newer construction — new builds made up 39.1% of new listings during the period.

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Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Market statistics are derived from MLS data for the period shown and may not reflect all activity. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed with another broker.

This report was written by AI from calculated market statistics and reviewed by our team before publishing. It is not personalized advice.

James Morgan
James Morgan Realtor (346) 857-6642 james@dltproperties.com
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