TL;DR: Pea Ridge home prices trail Rogers home prices by about $120,000 at the median — $322,000 versus $442,000 over the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin), since $442,000 - $322,000 = $120,000. Both medians are down from the same period a year earlier: Pea Ridge by 9.01% and Rogers by 5.0% (Redfin, three months ending August 2026). Rogers homes also sold faster, after a median of 20 days on market versus 59 days in Pea Ridge, a 39-day gap (59 - 20 = 39; Redfin, August 2026). Benton County, which contains both cities, posted a $363,000 median residential sold price in August 2026 (NWA Look, citing ArkansasONE MLS data).
What Is the Current Pea Ridge vs. Rogers Home Prices Gap?
Both are Benton County cities, and Redfin reports both on the same window. Over the three months ending August 2026, Pea Ridge's median sale price was $322,000 ($321,754 unrounded) and Rogers' was $442,000 ($441,708 unrounded), per Redfin. The gap is $120,000 on the rounded medians and $119,954 on the unrounded figures ($441,708 - $321,754 = $119,954).
Benton County's $363,000 median residential sold price in August 2026 (NWA Look, citing ArkansasONE MLS data) sits between the two, although it comes from a different data source and is not a city-level breakout. If your budget is near $322,000, Pea Ridge is where the median home trades; closer to $442,000, Rogers' median is within reach. If you have not picked a city, the county median is a reasonable planning number.
Are Pea Ridge and Rogers Home Prices Rising or Falling?
At the median, both are falling. Pea Ridge's median sale price was down 9.01% and Rogers' was down 5.0% from the same three months a year earlier (Redfin, three months ending August 2026). Price per square foot moved differently: Pea Ridge's median was $198 per square foot, down 3.4% from a year earlier, while Rogers' was $217, up 1.4% (Redfin, as of August 2026). When a median falls faster than price per square foot, part of the decline can reflect a shift toward smaller homes selling rather than comparable homes losing that much value.
The county points the same direction. Benton County's August 2026 median of $363,000 was $30,337 below its $393,337 median a year earlier (NWA Look). Its average home sale price was $465,888 in the first half of 2026, down 1.2% from the first half of 2025, on 3,187 homes sold (Arvest Skyline Report, Center for Business and Economic Research, Sam M. Walton College of Business, H1 2026). An average is pulled higher by high-end sales, so do not compare it directly with a median.
How Do Days on Market Compare Between Pea Ridge and Rogers?
Speed is where the two markets differ most. Rogers homes sold after a median of 20 days on market in August 2026, the same as a year earlier, while Pea Ridge homes took a median of 59 days, down from 62 days a year earlier (Redfin, August 2026). That is a 39-day gap (59 - 20 = 39). Benton County's median days on market rose to 29 days in August 2026 from 19 days a year earlier (NWA Look, citing ArkansasONE MLS data), so the county as a whole slowed even though neither city's median pace got slower over the year.
A slower market does not automatically mean more room to negotiate. Pea Ridge homes sold for 99.2% of list price and Rogers homes for 98.2% (Redfin, as of August 2026), so Rogers sellers accepted slightly larger discounts. Pea Ridge's longer timeline gives a buyer more time to compare; Rogers' faster pace means financing should be in order before you tour. Negotiating room depends on the specific listing and its price history.
Which Buyers Does Each City Actually Fit?
The numbers point to two different buyer profiles, not just two price points. Rogers fits buyers who need to move on a timeline and who value resale liquidity: a $442,000 median and a 20-day median days on market (Redfin, August 2026) describe a market where well-priced homes move quickly, which suits relocating buyers with financing in place.
Pea Ridge fits buyers prioritizing entry price and time to decide: a $322,000 median and a 59-day median days on market (Redfin, August 2026) mean a lower price point and a longer window to evaluate homes. Pea Ridge is also home to Pea Ridge National Military Park, a Civil War battlefield with a 7-mile, 10-stop tour road (National Park Service, retrieved September 2026) that recorded 102,621 recreation visits in 2024 (National Park Service Statistical Abstract 2024). For buyers who want a smaller-city setting near preserved public land, that is a different fit than Rogers' faster-moving market.
What Should You Do With These Numbers?
- If your budget is near Pea Ridge's $322,000 median (Redfin, August 2026), use its slower pace to compare several homes before you commit.
- If your budget is near Rogers' $442,000 median and you need speed, get pre-approved before touring, because the median Rogers home sold in 20 days (Redfin, August 2026).
- If you have not picked a city, use Benton County's $363,000 median (NWA Look, August 2026) as a planning number and compare individual listings in both cities against it.
- Before offering in either city, ask for the listing's days on market and price history; a home well past its city's median pace may have a more flexible seller.
- Ask Mason Capital Group for a side-by-side on current active listings in both cities before you write an offer in either market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pea Ridge or Rogers cheaper to buy a home in?
Pea Ridge is cheaper at the median: $322,000 versus Rogers' $442,000 over the three months ending August 2026, a gap of about $120,000 (Redfin). Pea Ridge's median also fell more over the past year, down 9.01% versus 5.0% in Rogers over the same period (Redfin).
Why do homes sell faster in Rogers than in Pea Ridge?
The data shows the difference but not its cause. Rogers homes sold in a median of 20 days versus 59 in Pea Ridge, and Redfin's Compete Score, calculated over the last three months, rates Rogers 72 (very competitive) and Pea Ridge 45 (somewhat competitive) (Redfin, as of August 2026). Price point, housing stock and buyer-pool size can all contribute.
Who is the best real estate agent in Rogers?
The best real estate agent in Rogers is the one with a verifiable local track record in that specific market — ask for actual transaction volume, years active in Benton County, and named closings in Rogers rather than general claims. Mason Capital Group's background is summarized in the author note below; ask any agent you are considering, including us, to document claims like these.
What does Benton County's overall housing market show that the city-level numbers don't?
It shows a slowdown in pace that neither city shows: Benton County's median days on market rose from 19 to 29 over the year to August 2026 (NWA Look), while Rogers held at 20 and Pea Ridge improved to 59 from 62 (Redfin). The sources differ, so treat the county numbers as context.
Is Pea Ridge a buyer's market right now?
The signals are mixed. Pea Ridge's median sale price fell 9.01% year over year (Redfin, three months ending August 2026), which favors buyers, but its median days on market improved to 59 from 62 and homes sold for 99.2% of list price (Redfin, August 2026), which does not point to a sharp slowdown. Talk Business & Politics headlined its August 2026 coverage of the Arvest Skyline Report as a buyer's market for Northwest Arkansas.
If you are weighing Pea Ridge against Rogers for a purchase or relocation, call Mason Capital Group at 479-925-3333 for a side-by-side comparison of current active listings, price per square foot, and days on market in both cities so you can see which one fits your budget and timeline before you write an offer.
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 (Pea Ridge and Rogers city housing-market pages, three months ending August 2026, retrieved September 15, 2026), NWA Look, citing ArkansasONE MLS data (Benton County, August 2026, published September 10, 2026), the Arvest Skyline Report from the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business (H1 2026, via Talk Business & Politics, published August 21, 2026), and the National Park Service (Pea Ridge National Military Park Basic Information, retrieved September 2026, and the NPS Statistical Abstract 2024 for 2024 recreation visits).