Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the Northwest Arkansas metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 93 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 196 in 2005. About 73% were single-unit buildings and 23% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 118 units permitted per 10,000 residents.