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Average Rent
$1,188 average rent in NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
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Occupancy Rate
92% occupancy rate NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
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T4Q Net Absorption
1,398 T4Q net absorption in NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
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Annual Rent Change
-2% annual rent change in NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
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BPS Annual Occupancy Change
-310 BPS annual occupancy change in NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
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T4Q Unit Completions
2,993 T4Q net absorption in NW Arkansas, Q2 2026
Key Takeaways
- Trailing 12-month deliveries of 2,993 units have outpaced absorption of 1,398 units, though the Q2 surge to 968 units, up from 344 in Q1, signals strengthening demand momentum across Northwest Arkansas.
- The under-construction pipeline of 3,407 units (7.0% of inventory) remains elevated, but has contracted 27% year-over-year, with trailing 12-month starts at 1,814 units suggesting peak supply pressure is approaching.
- Effective rents declined 1.8% year-over-year to $1,188, while stabilized occupancy of 91.8% reflects a 310 basis point annual decline, though forecasts point to gradual improvement through early 2027.
Market Outlook
Northwest Arkansas remains at the peak of its supply cycle, though clear signs of deceleration are emerging. The under-construction pipeline has contracted meaningfully…
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