Home sales in the first quarter of 2022 in Northwest Arkansas’ two largest counties are booming compared to the first quarter of last year. 

• More homes sold: This year in Benton and Washington counties, there were 2,639 homes sold through March, which is up 11.9% from the same period last year. The combined sales volume through March this year was $962.1 million, up a whopping 36.8% compared to 2021. 
• Prices up: The average house prices are continuing to rise in both Benton and Washington counties as well. In Benton County, the average home sale was up 22.4% at $376,148. And in Washington County, the average home price sale through September was up 22.2% at $343,190. 

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