How much house does $500,000 buy you in Fayetteville?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Fayetteville?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Fayetteville right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

21521 Hammon Rd, Elkins, AR 72727
- Price: $500,000
- 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,860
- See 21521 Hammon Rd, Elkins, AR 72727 on Redfin.com

6501 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713
- Price: $499,950
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,512
- See 6501 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713 on Redfin.com

6305 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713
- Price: $499,950
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,512
- See 6305 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713 on Redfin.com

6401 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713
- Price: $499,950
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,512
- See 6401 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713 on Redfin.com

6308 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713
- Price: $499,950
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,512
- See 6308 Nw Kathleen St, Bentonville, AR 72713 on Redfin.com

2601 W Oak St, Rogers, AR 72758
- Price: $500,000
- 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,894
- See 2601 W Oak St, Rogers, AR 72758 on Redfin.com

2902 Sw Arlington Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,334
- See 2902 Sw Arlington Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713 on Redfin.com

1021 Sundance Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,564
- See 1021 Sundance Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

7801 Teton Trail Ave, Tontitown, AR 72762
- Price: $499,950
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,126
- See 7801 Teton Trail Ave, Tontitown, AR 72762 on Redfin.com

6510 S 49Th St, Rogers, AR 72758
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,072
- See 6510 S 49Th St, Rogers, AR 72758 on Redfin.com

1801 Kimberly Pl, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,736
- See 1801 Kimberly Pl, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

17 Burnham Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715
- Price: $499,950
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,524
- See 17 Burnham Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715 on Redfin.com

2109 Abbott Ln, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,415
- See 2109 Abbott Ln, Pea Ridge, AR 72751 on Redfin.com

2424 Sarah Jane, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,401
- See 2424 Sarah Jane, Fayetteville, AR 72701 on Redfin.com

1251 Bootleg Rd, Centerton, AR 72719
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,214
- See 1251 Bootleg Rd, Centerton, AR 72719 on Redfin.com

30 Cromer Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715
- Price: $499,950
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 30 Cromer Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715 on Redfin.com

733 N Crest Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,980
- See 733 N Crest Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701 on Redfin.com

1100 Lockheed St, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,950
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,805
- See 1100 Lockheed St, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

1102 Lockheed St, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,950
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,805
- See 1102 Lockheed St, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

22 Bankfoot Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,300
- See 22 Bankfoot Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715 on Redfin.com

1005 E Bowen Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,010
- See 1005 E Bowen Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703 on Redfin.com

41 Annabell Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72715
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,933
- See 41 Annabell Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72715 on Redfin.com

3176 N Sumac Dr, , AR
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,888
- See 3176 N Sumac Dr, , AR on Redfin.com

2288 Hayden Rd, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,052
- See 2288 Hayden Rd, Pea Ridge, AR 72751 on Redfin.com

833 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,670
- See 833 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

811 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,670
- See 811 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

1015 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,670
- See 1015 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

832 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,670
- See 832 Ne Heights Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

1305 Se D St, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,494
- See 1305 Se D St, Bentonville, AR 72712 on Redfin.com

207 White Oak Dr, Tontitown, AR 72762
- Price: $499,900
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,544
- See 207 White Oak Dr, Tontitown, AR 72762 on Redfin.com