How competitive is the Fayetteville housing market?

Fayetteville is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.35 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +7.1% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 72. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 38.2% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.35 · Inventory YoY: +7.1% · Median days on market: 72 · Sellers cutting price: 38.2% · Median listing price: $340,563 (+4.8% YoY)