Rent Trends / AR
Rent Trends in Arkansas: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 46 cities in Arkansas. The average across tracked cities is $1,319/month in 2026, up from $813 in 2015 (+62.2%). That sits $643 below (-32.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (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 ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Arkansas has risen from about $1,235 to $1,319 (+6.8%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is -2.1% ($1,347 → $1,319).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Bentonville (+95.0%, $860 → $1,677). 3 of 46 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
- Clarksville — $794
- Batesville — $863
- Morrilton — $888
- Pine Bluff — $919
- Vilonia — $950
Highest 2026 rents
- Lowell — $2,018
- Bella Vista — $1,812
- Gentry — $1,783
- Bentonville — $1,677 (+95.0% since 2015)
- Prairie Grove — $1,672
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 | $794 | $820 | $839 | $851 | $867 | $898 | $951 | $1,049 | $1,091 | $1,155 | $1,179 | $1,230 | +54.9% | |
| Fayetteville | — | — | $991 | $1,057 | $1,094 | $1,120 | $1,194 | $1,310 | $1,457 | $1,503 | $1,617 | $1,670 | +68.5% | |
| Fort Smith | — | $643 | $664 | $672 | $680 | $699 | $749 | $855 | $940 | $950 | $1,000 | $1,060 | +64.9% | |
| Jonesboro | — | — | $917 | $922 | $956 | $993 | $1,005 | $1,105 | $1,158 | $1,215 | $1,284 | $1,373 | +49.7% | |
| Springdale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,208 | — | $1,367 | $1,427 | $1,497 | +23.9% | |
| Conway | — | — | $889 | $911 | $935 | $977 | $1,045 | $1,171 | $1,212 | $1,277 | $1,307 | $1,390 | +56.4% | |
| Rogers | $784 | $842 | $860 | $915 | $926 | $977 | $1,037 | $1,138 | $1,344 | $1,367 | $1,423 | $1,483 | +89.2% | |
| Hot Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,112 | $1,162 | $1,231 | $1,285 | +15.6% | |
| North Little Rock | — | — | $734 | $760 | $771 | $774 | $875 | $958 | $1,008 | $1,046 | $1,078 | $1,145 | +56.0% | |
| Bentonville | $860 | $903 | $948 | $962 | $1,017 | $1,047 | $1,133 | $1,330 | $1,491 | $1,512 | $1,618 | $1,677 | +95.0% | |
| Benton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,217 | $1,254 | $1,340 | $1,466 | +20.5% | |
| Pine Bluff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $919 | +0.0% | |
| Russellville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $873 | — | $985 | +12.8% | |
| Jacksonville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $950 | $971 | $1,015 | $1,068 | $1,154 | +21.5% | |
| Texarkana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,204 | +0.0% | |
| Cabot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,295 | $1,354 | $1,404 | $1,464 | +13.1% | |
| Searcy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,025 | +0.0% | |
| Sherwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | $965 | $1,079 | $1,146 | $1,227 | $1,270 | $1,325 | +37.3% | |
| Van Buren | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,028 | +0.0% | |
| Paragould | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,107 | +0.0% | |
| Bella Vista | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,606 | $1,603 | $1,673 | $1,812 | +12.8% | |
| Mountain Home | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,200 | +0.0% | |
| Batesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $863 | +0.0% | |
| Maumelle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,230 | $1,252 | $1,288 | +4.7% | |
| Siloam Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,236 | $1,321 | $1,368 | +10.7% | |
| White Hall | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,000 | +0.0% | |
| Bryant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,519 | +0.0% | |
| Greenbrier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,447 | +0.0% | |
| Lowell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,018 | +0.0% | |
| Greenwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,222 | +0.0% | |
| Clarksville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $794 | +0.0% | |
| Centerton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,344 | $1,483 | $1,515 | $1,585 | $1,609 | +19.7% | |
| Alma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,150 | +0.0% | |
| Prairie Grove | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,672 | +0.0% | |
| Morrilton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $888 | +0.0% | |
| Marion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,080 | +0.0% | |
| Vilonia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $950 | +0.0% | |
| Ward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,131 | +0.0% | |
| Farmington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,472 | $1,521 | $1,652 | +12.2% | |
| Pea Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,657 | +0.0% | |
| Elkins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,650 | +0.0% | |
| Little Flock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,463 | +0.0% | |
| Barling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,092 | +0.0% | |
| Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,346 | +0.0% | |
| Shannon Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,513 | +0.0% | |
| Gentry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,783 | +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 46 tracked Arkansas cities is about $1,319/month, which is $643 below (-32.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. 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 $1,962.
What city in Arkansas has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Clarksville is the lowest at about $794/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Batesville ($863), Morrilton ($888), Pine Bluff ($919).
What city in Arkansas has the most expensive rent?
Lowell leads our sample at about $2,018/month in 2026, followed by Bella Vista ($1,812) and Gentry ($1,783).
How much have rents in Arkansas changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $813 in 2015 to $1,319 in 2026 (+62.2%). 3 of 46 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Bentonville (+95.0%).
Are rents in Arkansas still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Arkansas cities went from about $1,347 to $1,319 (-2.1%). Since 2023 ($1,235), that is +6.8%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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