The Short Answer
Downtown Bentonville is the walkable core of the city around the Square, about 1.2 to 1.4 miles on foot from the Walmart Home Office. The median sale price in downtown Bentonville is about $1,156,000, per Redfin, for the three months ending September 2026. The addresses we checked are zoned for R.E. Baker Elementary, Old High Middle and Bentonville High. Check yours by address.
- City and county
- Bentonville, Benton County
- Area on this page
- The blocks between 3rd St on the north, 4th St on the south, Walton Blvd on the west and C St on the east
- Median sale price
- About $1,156,000, for the three months ending September 2026
- Schools
- R.E. Baker Elementary, Old High Middle, Bentonville High. Junior high is Lincoln or Washington, depending on the address.
- National Register districts
- West Central Avenue (listed 1992) and Third Street (listed 1993)
- Walk to the Greenway
- About 2 minutes from the Square
- Walk to the Walmart Home Office
- About 1.2 to 1.4 miles, roughly 25 to 30 minutes
- HOA
- Varies by home and neighborhood. Check each listing.
Median sale price per Redfin. Redfin's Downtown Bentonville area is wider than the blocks on this page. Schools per the Bentonville Schools zone locator, 2026-27, addresses checked November 2026. Historic districts per National Park Service records. Walking times are route estimates, November 2026. Area on this page is the 71B Team's listing map.
Living here
Built around the Square
Downtown Bentonville is built around the Square. The Razorback Greenway runs a block or two away, and the Slaughter Pen trails and Compton Gardens are a short walk north. Compton Gardens is free to visit. The trade-off is lot size. Downtown lots are smaller than in newer subdivisions, and you get walkable access in return.
Adam's Take
"Downtown Bentonville has a life all its own. Three forces come to mind. Creativity. Biking. Excellence. There simply is no other town like it (and the world is quickly finding that out)."
Adam Flemming, Broker
Nearby
What is close, on foot from the Square
Distances are walking-route estimates from the Square, checked in November 2026. Your walk will vary by address.
- Razorback Greenway: about 2 minutes
- Compton Gardens: about 6 minutes
- Crystal Bridges: under a mile, about 15 to 20 minutes
- 8th Street Market: under a mile, about 20 minutes
- Walmart Home Office Welcome Center: about 1.2 to 1.4 miles, roughly 25 to 30 minutes
Parks
Parks and public spaces
The city's Quilt of Parks ties together six downtown public spaces, including Lawrence Plaza, the Square, Dave Peel Park and Town Branch Park. Source: City of Bentonville.
- A Street Promenade is a pedestrian-only street that opened in November 2025.
- Dave Peel Park phase one opened July 5, 2026. The playground is expected in spring 2027.
- The Rink at Lawrence Plaza opens November 21, 2026, at $7 a session with skate rental.
Homes
The older homes
Two residential districts near the Square are on the National Register of Historic Places. The West Central Avenue district, listed in 1992, runs along West Central Avenue between SW A and SW G Streets and has 40 properties. The Third Street district, listed in 1993, covers the first blocks of SE 3rd Street and has 14 houses. The 1928 Benton County Courthouse on the Square is listed on its own. Homes in the two districts date from the late 1800s into the 1920s and 1930s, per the National Register records.
Bentonville does not have a local historic district. In April 2026 the city adopted two downtown overlay districts, the Downtown Center Overlay and the Downtown Neighborhood Overlay. Read the city's maps and ordinances to see whether an address falls in one: Ordinance 2026-077 and Ordinance 2026-078.
Schools
Check by address
The downtown addresses we checked are zoned for R.E. Baker Elementary, Old High Middle and Bentonville High. Junior high splits between Lincoln and Washington inside downtown. Zones can change each school year, so look up your address in the district's zone locator.
Downtown Bentonville FAQ
Questions buyers ask about Downtown Bentonville
What is the average home price in downtown Bentonville?
Redfin shows a median sale price of about $1,156,000 for downtown Bentonville for the three months ending September 2026, with a median of 61 days on the market. Redfin's area is wider than the blocks on this page, and a few months of sales can swing a lot. Prices vary by street, lot size and whether a home is an older original or a new build. Call or text 479-435-5353 for numbers on the street you are looking at.
Can you walk to the Walmart Home Office from downtown Bentonville?
Yes. By walking-route estimates, it is about 1.2 to 1.4 miles from the Square to the Walmart Welcome Center, roughly 25 to 30 minutes. Walmart says its campus trails connect to the Razorback Greenway.
Is downtown Bentonville walkable?
Yes. From the Square, the Razorback Greenway is about 2 minutes away, Compton Gardens about 6, and Crystal Bridges and 8th Street Market are each under a mile. Walk times are estimates and vary by address.
What are the historic districts in Bentonville?
Bentonville has two National Register residential districts near the Square: West Central Avenue, listed in 1992, and Third Street, listed in 1993. The 1928 Benton County Courthouse is also listed. The city has no local historic district, but it adopted two downtown overlay districts in April 2026.
What school district is downtown Bentonville in?
Downtown Bentonville is in the Bentonville School District. The addresses we checked are zoned for R.E. Baker Elementary, Old High Middle and Bentonville High, with junior high split between Lincoln and Washington. Confirm any address in the district's zone locator.
Are there HOA fees in downtown Bentonville?
It depends on the home and the neighborhood. Check the details on each listing before you decide.
