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Benton County · Cave Springs, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026

Cave Springs Settles Into a Balanced Market

Rising inventory and steady prices point to a more balanced Cave Springs market through the first three quarters of 2026.

Updated September 9, 2026

158 New Listings +33.9% YoY
70 Active Inventory +52.2% YoY
98 Sold / Closed +48.5% YoY
$572,700 Median List Price -1.6% YoY
$563,585 Median Sale Price -1.7% YoY
$69.98M Total Sales Volume +63.8% YoY
$241.24 Median $ / Sq Ft +3.0% YoY
98.3% Sale-to-List Ratio -1.2% YoY
41 Average DOM -15.1% YoY
5.7 Months of Supply +1.8% YoY

Compared against the same period one year earlier.

Median Sale Price · Last 12 Months

Price Distribution

Price Trends

The median sale price in Cave Springs reached $563,585, up 2.5% from the prior period's $550,000, while the average sale price stood at $714,102.59. Median price per square foot came in at $241.24, a 2.7% increase over the previous period. The median sale-to-list ratio was 100%, compared to 98.94% previously, indicating homes have generally been selling close to asking price.

Inventory & Supply

Active listings climbed to 70, up 89.2% from 37 in the prior period, while new listings rose 58% to 158. Months of supply increased to 5.7 from 3.8, a 50% rise, and the overall market is classified as a Balanced Market. This combination suggests buyers have more homes to consider than in the previous period.

Pace of Sales

The average days on market was 41.3, up 17% from 35.29 in the prior period, suggesting a modest slowdown in transaction speed; the median days on market was 11, offering a supporting data point. The absorption rate stood at 17.54%, with a sell-through rate of 62% and a pending-to-active ratio of 30%.

Price Segment & Property Highlights

The $500K–$750K range was the most active price band, accounting for 56 sales with an average of 49.25 days on market and 4.1 months of supply. The under-$500K segment recorded 22 sales with a faster average of 25.32 days on market and 4.4 months of supply. Houses made up all 98 recorded sales, while manufactured homes saw no sales activity in this 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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