Living in Pea Ridge, AR
“History, hills, and hometown pride.”
Pea Ridge is best known for the ground it sits on: Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves one of the most significant Civil War battlefields west of the Mississippi, and the rolling terrain around it gives the town a scenic, settled character. The community itself is friendly and growing, with the Pea Ridge School District a consistent source of local pride.
2026 Market Snapshot
Pea Ridge, Northwest Arkansas
Median Price
$321,557
Price / Sq Ft
$202
Population
~8,900
Property Tax
~0.65% effective
Source: Curtis Realty Group market dashboard, trailing 90 days of closed sales, as of October 22, 2026. Medians change monthly and are not an appraisal or an offer of value.
Community Profile
What It’s Really Like to Call Pea Ridge Home
Pea Ridge is best known for the ground it sits on: Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves one of the most significant Civil War battlefields west of the Mississippi, and the rolling terrain around it gives the town a scenic, settled character. The community itself is friendly and growing, with the Pea Ridge School District a consistent source of local pride.
Positioned northeast of Rogers near the Missouri line, Pea Ridge offers newer subdivisions and country properties at prices that undercut Benton County's hotter markets — while keeping Bentonville's employers and Rogers' retail within an easy drive. Sugar Creek and the region's trail systems add outdoor options close to home.
For buyers who want a real small town — parades, ball games, neighbors who wave — without disconnecting from the NWA economy, Pea Ridge is the answer.
What Our Agents Tell Clients Touring Pea Ridge:
Think of Pea Ridge as Bentonville’s "East Centerton": via widened Highway 72, you can drive from Pea Ridge to the Walmart Home Office or downtown Bentonville in 14–16 minutes while paying roughly $150,000 less than the Bentonville median price.
Commute Times Across the Corridor
Typical drive times via I-49 and primary regional arteries.
Major Employers & Economic Anchors
Pea Ridge School District
Northwest Arkansas is renowned for its public school investments, open-enrollment public charters, and independent academies. Key campuses serving Pea Ridge families include:
- Pea Ridge High School & Pea Ridge Manufacturing/Business Academy
- Pea Ridge Junior High & Middle School
- Pea Ridge Intermediate & Primary School
Weekends & Everyday Life in Pea Ridge
The landmarks, trailheads, dining hubs, and outdoor traditions that define life in Pea Ridge:
Pea Ridge National Military Park
4,300 acres of permanently preserved rolling meadows, split-rail fences, and 7 miles of paved tour/cycling roads plus horse and hiking trails.
Big Sugar Creek & Little Sugar Trail Access
Minutes from northeastern Benton County’s limestone creek valleys and mountain bike connectors.
Pea Ridge Mule Jump & Fall Festivals
Beloved multi-generational hometown traditions celebrating Ozark heritage every autumn.
Beaver Lake North Shore (15 Min East)
Easy drive east via Hwy 62 to Lost Bridge Marina, Starkey Marina, and Beaver Dam Site Park.
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Pea Ridge, AR
History, hills, and hometown pride.
Median Price
$321,557
Price / Sq Ft
$202
$450K Buys (Est.)
~2,228 sq ft
- School District
- Pea Ridge School District
- Drive to Walmart HQ
- 14–16 min
- Drive to U of A (Fayetteville)
- 35 min
- Drive to XNA Airport
- 25 min
Bentonville, AR
Small-town square, world-class everything.
Median Price
$488,000
Price / Sq Ft
$223
$450K Buys (Est.)
~2,018 sq ft
- School District
- Bentonville Public Schools
- Drive to Walmart HQ
- 5–8 min
- Drive to U of A (Fayetteville)
- 32 min
- Drive to XNA Airport
- 16 min
Source: Curtis Realty Group market dashboard, trailing 90 days of closed sales, as of October 22, 2026. Medians change monthly and are not an appraisal or an offer of value.
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