Fayetteville housing market
Typical home value
$364K
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,571/mo
▲ 1.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.7%
#322 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.2%
#391 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
78 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
32%
▲ +0.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $364,497, up 2.5% in a year and up 34% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,571/mo (+1.2% YoY), a 5.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,003/mo in principal and interest, $432 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 78 days; 32% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 21/100, #526 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Fayetteville compares
| Measure | Fayetteville | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +1.2% | #247 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +34.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.7% | +1.1% | #322 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.2% | +2.7% | #465 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.2% | 6.3% | #391 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,003 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $96,999 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 78 | 56 |
Cities in the Fayetteville metro
8 cities with home value and rent data.
| Fayetteville | $379K | ▲ 3.6% | $1,581 | ▲ 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Springdale | $338K | ▲ 3.5% | $1,436 | ▲ 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Rogers | $382K | ▲ 2.6% | $1,528 | ▲ 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Bentonville | $490K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,651 | ▲ 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Bella Vista | $357K | ▲ 1.7% | $1,939 | ▲ 3.4% | 6.5% |
| Siloam Springs | $285K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,360 | ▲ 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Centerton | $346K | ▼ 0.5% | $1,565 | ▼ 0.1% | 5.4% |
| Farmington | $336K | ▲ 2.9% | $1,665 | ▲ 1.4% | 5.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Fayetteville rental ($364K, $1,571/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Fayetteville home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fayetteville?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.