Conway, Bartlett & Madison Real Estate: Comparing the First Nine Months of 2025 and 2026
Single-family selling prices increased in Conway, Bartlett, and Madison during the first three quarters of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. All three towns had fewer closed sales, even though the total number of homes coming to market was nearly unchanged.
But the pace of those sales varied quite a bit by town.
Here’s a closer look at single-family homes sold and listed from January 1 through September 30 in both years.
Conway: Higher prices, with a much shorter median selling time
Single-family sales | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Homes sold | 103 | 99 |
Average selling price | $520,443 | $571,741 |
Median selling price | $490,000 | $542,000 |
Average days on market | 48 | 50 |
Median days on market | 26 | 13 |
Conway had four fewer sales, a 3.9% decrease, but both price measures increased substantially. The average selling price rose 9.9%, while the median rose 10.6%, a $52,000 increase.
The interesting part is the difference between average and median days on market. The average barely changed, going from 48 to 50 days. The median, however, dropped from 26 days to just 13.
The median is the middle of the sales data, so it’s less affected by a handful of homes that take a long time to sell. These figures suggest that some longer selling times may have kept the average elevated, while the middle of the market moved much faster.
New listing activity was almost identical: 150 homes listed in 2025 and 151 in 2026.
For sellers, the shorter median selling time is encouraging. It doesn’t mean every home will sell in two weeks, though. Price, condition, and how a property compares with other choices still matter.
Bartlett: Fewer closings, but faster sales
Single-family sales | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Homes sold | 59 | 50 |
Average selling price | $691,374 | $732,253 |
Median selling price | $610,000 | $621,250 |
Average days on market | 52 | 36 |
Median days on market | 26 | 12 |
Bartlett’s sales count fell 15.3%, from 59 to 50. Average selling prices increased 5.9%, while the median increased a more modest 1.8%.
Both measures of selling time dropped. Average days on market fell from 52 to 36, and the median fell from 26 to 12—less than half the previous year’s figure.
Meanwhile, 74 homes were listed in 2025 compared with 75 in 2026.
That makes Bartlett particularly interesting. Nearly the same number of homes came to market, fewer sales closed, and the homes that sold generally moved faster. The decline in closings wasn’t accompanied by a decline in new listings.
We’d need more information about pending sales, available inventory, and timing to explain that difference fully.
Madison: Higher prices, with more time on the market
Single-family sales | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Homes sold | 42 | 40 |
Average selling price | $508,156 | $562,780 |
Median selling price | $465,000 | $494,500 |
Average days on market | 40 | 59 |
Median days on market | 21 | 25 |
Madison had two fewer sales, a 4.8% decrease. Average selling prices increased 10.7%, and the median rose 6.3%, or $29,500.
Selling times moved in the opposite direction from Conway and Bartlett. Average days on market increased from 40 to 59, while the median increased from 21 to 25.
The larger increase in the average suggests that longer selling times among some homes affected that number. The median shows a smaller slowdown at the middle of the market.
Madison also had fewer new listings: 72 in 2025 compared with 66 in 2026, an 8.3% decline.
For Madison sellers, the higher selling prices are encouraging, but the timing numbers support setting realistic expectations about how long a sale may take.
New listing activity was nearly unchanged overall
Putting the listing numbers together helps round out the picture.
Single-family homes listed, January–September | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Conway | 150 | 151 | +0.7% |
Bartlett | 74 | 75 | +1.4% |
Madison | 72 | 66 | −8.3% |
Total | 296 | 292 | −1.4% |
Across these three towns, there were 189 closed sales in 2026 compared with 204 in 2025, a 7.4% decrease. New listings, however, declined by just 1.4%.
So roughly the same number of homes came to market, while fewer sales closed during the period.
That doesn’t automatically mean the difference represents homes sitting unsold. A property listed in September might close later in the year, and a home sold early in 2026 could have been listed in 2025. The listings and closings aren’t necessarily the same group of properties.
New listings also aren’t the same as available inventory. These counts tell us how many homes entered the market, rather than how many buyers could choose from on a particular day.
What this means for buyers and sellers
The overall pattern is higher selling prices, slightly fewer sales, and nearly unchanged new listing activity. But selling times show why it’s important to look at each town individually.
Conway and Bartlett had much shorter median selling times in 2026. Madison’s median increased modestly, while its average increased more substantially.
A higher average or median selling price also doesn’t mean every home appreciated by that percentage. The size, condition, location, and price range of the homes sold can change from year to year.
If you’re selling, these numbers provide useful context, but your pricing should come back to comparable properties and your current competition.
If you’re buying, the shorter median selling times in Conway and Bartlett are a good reason to have your financing and priorities organized before the right home comes along. In Madison, some listings may offer more time for discussion, but that depends on the individual property.
Thinking about buying or selling in the Mount Washington Valley? I’m happy to help you look at the numbers that matter for your particular property and plans.
This comparison covers single-family homes sold and listed January 1–September 30, 2025 and 2026. Condominiums are not included. Percentage changes are rounded to one decimal place.