MARKET SNAPSHOT

NW Arkansas q2 2025

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AVERAGE RENT

$1,180 Q2 2025

OCCUPANCY RATE

94.9% Q2 2025

NET ABSORPTION

1,023 H1 2025

ANNUAL RENT CHANGE

1.3% Q2 2025

ANNUAL OCCUPANCY CHANGE

+10 BPS Q2 2025

COMPLETIONS

846 H1 2025

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Demand outpaced new supply in Q2 2025, with absorption more than double the pre-pandemic average and significantly above the 10-year norm, signaling strong leasing activity and improving market fundamentals.

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Construction activity is tapering after years of elevated activity, with starts and deliveries both down sharply while the under construction inventory is now aligned with the market’s historical average.

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Rent growth has cooled but remains positive and above the national average, while occupancy is recovering and continues to outperform national and regional benchmarks.

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MARKET OUTLOOK

Northwest Arkansas is moving toward renewed balance after several years of overbuilding. A strong local economy and expanding labor force continue to underpin demand...

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