Rent Trends / AR
Rent Trends in Arkansas: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 39 cities in Arkansas. The average across tracked cities is $1,350/month in 2026, up from $805 in 2015 (+67.7%). That sits $615 below (-31.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the Arkansas rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Arkansas from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Arkansas and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Arkansas has risen from about $1,244 to $1,350 (+8.5%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is -0.5% ($1,357 → $1,350).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Bentonville (+92.7%, $851 → $1,640). 3 of 39 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Arkansas
Lowest 2026 rents
- Pine Bluff — $853
- Batesville — $864
- Russellville — $1,000
- Van Buren — $1,019
- Barling — $1,026
Highest 2026 rents
- Lowell — $2,049
- Bella Vista — $1,799
- Fayetteville — $1,720
- Prairie Grove — $1,707
- Bentonville — $1,640 (+92.7% since 2015)
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Arkansas cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $784 | $810 | $829 | $841 | $857 | $888 | $941 | $1,040 | $1,079 | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,220 | +55.6% | |
| Fayetteville | — | — | $1,023 | $1,094 | $1,130 | $1,155 | $1,234 | $1,349 | $1,505 | $1,552 | $1,671 | $1,720 | +68.1% | |
| Fort Smith | — | $646 | $669 | $675 | $684 | $703 | $756 | $861 | $948 | $957 | $1,008 | $1,071 | +65.8% | |
| Jonesboro | — | — | $934 | $941 | $975 | $1,008 | $1,021 | $1,123 | $1,175 | $1,234 | $1,303 | $1,381 | +47.9% | |
| Springdale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,228 | — | $1,388 | $1,453 | $1,513 | +23.2% | |
| Conway | — | — | $921 | $944 | $969 | $1,012 | $1,083 | $1,215 | $1,256 | $1,324 | $1,357 | $1,431 | +55.4% | |
| Rogers | $779 | $838 | $856 | $910 | $921 | $973 | $1,032 | $1,134 | $1,341 | $1,361 | $1,417 | $1,473 | +89.1% | |
| Hot Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,113 | $1,163 | $1,235 | $1,297 | +16.5% | |
| North Little Rock | — | — | $726 | $753 | $763 | $766 | $865 | $948 | $997 | $1,034 | $1,066 | $1,122 | +54.5% | |
| Bentonville | $851 | $894 | $937 | $950 | $1,004 | $1,032 | $1,115 | $1,314 | $1,468 | $1,486 | $1,591 | $1,640 | +92.7% | |
| Benton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,230 | $1,267 | $1,352 | $1,469 | +19.4% | |
| Pine Bluff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $853 | +0.0% | |
| Russellville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $893 | — | $1,000 | +12.0% | |
| Jacksonville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $905 | $924 | $967 | $1,017 | $1,093 | +20.8% | |
| Texarkana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,239 | +0.0% | |
| Cabot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,272 | $1,329 | $1,380 | $1,432 | +12.6% | |
| Searcy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,125 | +0.0% | |
| Sherwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,076 | $1,203 | $1,264 | $1,365 | $1,420 | $1,498 | +39.2% | |
| Van Buren | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,019 | +0.0% | |
| Paragould | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,094 | +0.0% | |
| Bella Vista | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,616 | $1,603 | $1,683 | $1,799 | +11.3% | |
| Mountain Home | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,183 | +0.0% | |
| Batesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $864 | +0.0% | |
| Maumelle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,239 | $1,257 | $1,293 | +4.4% | |
| Siloam Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,280 | $1,330 | $1,365 | +6.6% | |
| Bryant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,411 | +0.0% | |
| Greenbrier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,308 | +0.0% | |
| Alexander | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,623 | +0.0% | |
| Lowell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,049 | +0.0% | |
| Greenwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,200 | +0.0% | |
| Centerton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,336 | $1,475 | $1,509 | $1,577 | $1,585 | +18.6% | |
| Prairie Grove | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,707 | +0.0% | |
| Marion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,174 | +0.0% | |
| Ward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,255 | +0.0% | |
| Farmington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,444 | $1,490 | $1,623 | +12.4% | |
| Pea Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,578 | +0.0% | |
| Barling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,026 | +0.0% | |
| Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,338 | +0.0% | |
| Shannon Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,575 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Arkansas rent
Is Arkansas cheap to rent in 2026?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 39 tracked Arkansas cities is about $1,350/month, which is $615 below (-31.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that Arkansas screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,965.
What city in Arkansas has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Pine Bluff is the lowest at about $853/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Batesville ($864), Russellville ($1,000), Van Buren ($1,019).
What city in Arkansas has the most expensive rent?
Lowell leads our sample at about $2,049/month in 2026, followed by Bella Vista ($1,799) and Fayetteville ($1,720).
How much have rents in Arkansas changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $805 in 2015 to $1,350 in 2026 (+67.7%). 3 of 39 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Bentonville (+92.7%).
Are rents in Arkansas still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Arkansas cities went from about $1,357 to $1,350 (-0.5%). Since 2023 ($1,244), that is +8.5%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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