MARKET SNAPSHOT

NW Arkansas q1 2026

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AVERAGE RENT

$1,206 Q1 2026

OCCUPANCY RATE

92.6% Q1 2026

NET ABSORPTION

1,376 T4Q

ANNUAL RENT CHANGE

0.3% Q1 2026

ANNUAL OCCUPANCY CHANGE

-160 BPS

UNIT COMPLETIONS

2,689 T4Q

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..

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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..

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Average effective rents of $1,206 per unit reflect 0.3% year-over-year growth — the second consecutive quarter with a reading under 1%.

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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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