MARKET SNAPSHOT

NW Arkansas q2 2026

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AVERAGE RENT

$1,188 Q2 2026

OCCUPANCY RATE

91.8% Q2 2026

NET ABSORPTION

1,398 T4Q

ANNUAL RENT CHANGE

-1.8% Q2 2026

ANNUAL OCCUPANCY CHANGE

-310 BPS

UNIT COMPLETIONS

2,993 T4Q

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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