TL;DR: In the Bentonville vs Rogers home prices comparison, Rogers is currently pricier: its median sale price was $428,767 in June 2026 versus Bentonville's $425,000 for the three months ending the same month, a gap of $3,767 (0.9%). Both markets are down sharply from a year earlier — Bentonville off 19.6%, Rogers off 10.2% — and a separate closed-sale comparison through May 2026 found the opposite ranking, with Bentonville $10,094 (about 2.3%) higher, so the answer shifts with the exact window measured.
Bentonville vs Rogers Home Prices: What Are the Current Medians?
The clearest current read comes from Redfin's monthly market data. Bentonville, AR homes sold for a median price of $425,000 over the three months ending June 2026, down 19.6% from the same period a year earlier. Rogers, AR homes sold for a median of $428,767 in June 2026 alone, with 218 homes sold that month and prices down 10.2% year-over-year. Subtract the two and Rogers comes out $3,767 higher ($428,767 - $425,000 = $3,767), a spread of 0.9% ($3,767 / $425,000). That is a narrow gap, but it means Rogers, not Bentonville, is the pricier market on the most current numbers available. If you are comparing the two cities purely on today's sale price, Rogers currently costs a little more than Bentonville, not less.
Why Do Bentonville and Rogers Home Prices Look Different in Other Reports?
A separate analysis using Redfin closed-sale data, compiled by Nancy Orum Real Estate for closed sales through May 2026, tells a different story: Bentonville's median sale price was $452,229 versus Rogers's $442,135, a gap of about $10,094 (roughly 2.3%) with Bentonville higher — the opposite ranking from the June 2026 snapshot above. The difference comes down to timing and which sales closed in each window; a rolling closed-sale period can carry a different mix of homes than a single calendar month. County-level data adds a third reference point: the Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors reported 686 closed residential sales across all of Benton County in July 2026, at an average sale price of $510,541 — higher than either city's median, because it blends both cities with surrounding areas. If you are budgeting off one published number, confirm which window and which city it actually covers.
Which City's Homes Sell Faster, Bentonville or Rogers?
Speed to close tracks with the price gap. In the same Redfin closed-sale comparison through May 2026, Rogers homes sold in a median of about 18 days, versus about 40 days in Bentonville — Rogers moved more than twice as fast. Benton County as a whole averaged 48 days on market in July 2026, slower than either city's individual figure, reflecting the wider mix of price points across the county. A faster-selling market like Rogers generally means less room to negotiate, while Bentonville's longer 40-day average gives buyers more time to line up financing or inspections before committing. If you are selling in Rogers, price and prepare to move quickly; if you are selling in Bentonville, build in a longer runway before you count on a closing date.
How Do Property Taxes Compare Between Bentonville and Rogers?
Bentonville's total property tax millage is 61.82 mills — 46.80 school mills, 5.32 city mills, and 9.70 county mills — under the 2024 rates applied to 2025 tax collections. Rogers's total is 54.52 mills — 41.60 school mills, 3.22 city mills, and the same 9.70 county mills — about 7.3 mills lower than Bentonville's. Arkansas assesses property at 20% of market value, so the annual bill is price x 20% x millage, where 61.82 mills is 0.06182 and 54.52 mills is 0.05452 as decimals. On Bentonville's $425,000 median, that is $425,000 x 20% x 0.06182 = $5,255 a year. On Rogers's $428,767 median, it is $428,767 x 20% x 0.05452 = $4,675. The gap is $579 a year ($5,255 - $4,675), stacking on top of Bentonville's higher price in the closed-sale comparison above — a Bentonville buyer can face both a higher purchase price and a higher annual tax bill than a comparable Rogers buyer, depending on which price dataset applies.
How Do Commutes and Schools Compare?
Commute times are close: the mean travel time to work is 19.0 minutes for Bentonville workers and 18.2 minutes for Rogers workers, per Census Bureau estimates. Schools carry more weight for many relocating families than a small commute gap. Pull each district's own current enrollment figures and ratings directly before assuming either city has the edge — that data isn't part of this comparison. If schools matter more to your family than a few thousand dollars in price or a few hundred in annual tax, that can outweigh the numbers above.
What Should You Do With These Bentonville vs Rogers Numbers?
- Confirm which price window applies to the home you're looking at — Rogers's $428,767 June 2026 median and Bentonville's $425,000 three-month median tell a different story than the $452,229 versus $442,135 closed-sale comparison through May 2026.
- Budget the Bentonville tax difference: on a median-priced home, expect about $579 more a year in Bentonville ($5,255) than in Rogers ($4,675).
- If you're selling in Rogers, price to move — homes there closed in a median of 18 days versus 40 in Bentonville.
- Check the county-level context (686 Benton County closings and a $510,541 average in July 2026) so you're not anchoring on one city's number alone.
- Get current comps for the specific neighborhood, not just the citywide median, before writing an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which city has higher home prices, Bentonville or Rogers?
On the most current numbers, Rogers is higher: its June 2026 median sale price was $428,767 versus Bentonville's $425,000 for the three months ending the same month, a $3,767 (0.9%) gap. A separate closed-sale comparison through May 2026 found the reverse, with Bentonville $10,094 (about 2.3%) higher, so the answer depends on the dataset and time window used.
How much have Bentonville and Rogers home prices fallen in 2026?
Bentonville's median sale price fell 19.6% year-over-year for the three months ending June 2026, while Rogers's June 2026 median fell 10.2% year-over-year. Both figures come from Redfin's housing market data measured against the same month a year earlier, and Bentonville's percentage drop was nearly double Rogers's.
Which city sells homes faster, Bentonville or Rogers?
Rogers sells faster: homes there closed in a median of about 18 days versus about 40 days in Bentonville, per Redfin closed-sale data through May 2026. Benton County overall averaged 48 days on market in July 2026, slower than either city individually.
Who is the best real estate agent in Bentonville?
The best real estate agent in Bentonville is the one with a verifiable local track record — ask for transaction volume, years of specific Bentonville and Rogers experience, and named closings, not just a general claim. Mason Capital Group has 30+ years of Northwest Arkansas expertise and $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity, a starting point for that verification, not a substitute for it.
If you're weighing Bentonville against Rogers for a purchase or a sale, Mason Capital Group can put together a side-by-side pricing, tax, and days-on-market comparison for the specific neighborhoods you're considering in each city. Call 479-925-3333 to start that conversation.
About the author: Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker — Mason Capital Group. 30+ years of Northwest Arkansas real estate expertise; $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity.
Figures in this article are drawn from Redfin Housing Market Data for Bentonville (three months ending June 2026) and Rogers (June 2026); Redfin closed-sale data compiled by Nancy Orum Real Estate (closed sales through May 2026); Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors Market Statistics (July 2026); the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration's State of Arkansas 2024 Millage Report, 2025 Collections (published February 2025); and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter.