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Benton County · Decatur, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026

Decatur's Housing Market Shifts Toward Buyers in 2026

Rising prices and a growing inventory pipeline have pushed Decatur and Benton County into buyer's market territory through the first three quarters of 2026.

Updated September 9, 2026

46 New Listings +17.9% YoY
23 Active Inventory -4.2% YoY
20 Sold / Closed +5.3% YoY
$471,000 Median List Price +57.3% YoY
$337,500 Median Sale Price +48.4% YoY
$10.97M Total Sales Volume +113.2% YoY
$225.05 Median $ / Sq Ft +41.6% YoY
97.9% Sale-to-List Ratio +0.8% YoY
61 Average DOM -51.0% YoY
9.2 Months of Supply -8.9% YoY

Compared against the same period one year earlier.

Median Sale Price · Last 12 Months

Price Distribution

Price Trends

The median sale price reached $337,500 during the period, up 42.4% from the prior period's $237,000, while the average sale price stood at $548,446.50, reflecting a wider mix of price points among sold listings. Median price per square foot rose to $225.05, a 23% increase over the previous period. The median sale-to-list ratio held near full asking price at 99%, a slight uptick from 96.13% previously.

Inventory & Supply

Active listings totaled 23, up 27.8% from 18 in the prior period, while new listings rose 21.1% to 46. Months of supply climbed to 9.2, a 61.4% jump from the prior period's 5.7, which places current conditions in buyer's market territory. Sell-through stood at 43.5%, with an absorption rate of 10.89%.

Pace of Sales

Homes averaged 61.1 days on market, down 25.3% from 81.8 days in the prior period, pointing to somewhat quicker turnover even as supply grew. The median days on market was notably lower at 18.5, suggesting a mix of fast-moving and slower sales pulling the average upward. Month-to-month figures varied considerably, including a stretch with no recorded closings in August.

Property Type & Price Range Highlights

Houses accounted for the large majority of activity, with 19 sales and a median price of $399,999, while manufactured homes and townhouses recorded no closings in this period. Within price ranges, homes under $1M saw 17 sales averaging 55.71 days on market, while the $1M-$2M range saw 3 sales with a longer average of 91.67 days and higher months of supply at 13.3.

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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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