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Average Rent
$1,206 average rent in NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
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Occupancy Rate
93% occupancy rate NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
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T4Q Net Absorption
1,376 T4Q net absorption in NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
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Annual Rent Change
0% annual rent change in NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
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BPS Annual Occupancy Change
-160 BPS annual occupancy change in NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
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T4Q Unit Completions
2,689 T4Q net absorption in NW Arkansas, Q1 2026
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Net absorption rebounded to 369 units in Q1 2026, reversing Q4 2025’s -175 units, though trailing 12-month demand of 1,376 units still trails 2,689 units delivered, keeping lease-up competition elevated across the metro.
- The construction pipeline has contracted 32% over four quarters to 2,950 units (6.2% of inventory), and trailing 12-month starts have declined to 1,533 from 2,415 — signaling the market has moved past peak supply pressure.
- Average effective rents of $1,206 per unit reflect 0.3% year-over-year growth — the second consecutive quarter with a reading under 1%.
MARKET OUTLOOK
Northwest Arkansas is navigating a well-defined transition in its supply cycle. The 32% contraction in the under-construction pipeline — from 4,307 units one year ago to…
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