Arkansas Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Arkansas (AR). Average 1-bedroom rent: $590/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $717/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$590/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$717/mo
Median Income
$47,893
Tenant Rights
2/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $47,893/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,197/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $717/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
33.5% of households in Arkansas are renters.
Arkansas Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | $543 | $650 | $825 | 5.4% |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock | $514 | $643 | $773 | 7.3% |
Arkansas Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County | $607 | $765 | $965 | $1,126 | $49,164 | 23.6% |
| Montgomery County | $671 | $839 | $1,023 | $1,324 | $62,501 | 19.6% |
| Grant County | $505 | $629 | $792 | $941 | $51,639 | 18.4% |
| Sharp County | $532 | $674 | $833 | $1,036 | $41,823 | 23.9% |
| Adams County | $508 | $621 | $785 | $948 | $35,041 | 26.9% |
| Smith County | $551 | $666 | $812 | $1,005 | $49,910 | 19.5% |
| Logan County | $782 | $924 | $1,131 | $1,471 | $59,480 | 22.8% |
| Fox County | $618 | $735 | $931 | $1,094 | $51,257 | 21.8% |
| Ford County | $394 | $500 | $624 | $764 | $40,909 | 18.3% |
| Jefferson County | $421 | $500 | $590 | $735 | $28,702 | 24.7% |
| Lamar County | $470 | $575 | $715 | $895 | $43,471 | 19.7% |
| Knox County | $472 | $565 | $686 | $879 | $39,174 | 21.0% |
| Carter County | $421 | $509 | $607 | $814 | $39,959 | 18.2% |
| Macon County | $437 | $527 | $647 | $816 | $32,312 | 24.0% |
| Harrison County | $481 | $587 | $718 | $904 | $43,402 | 19.9% |
| Hood County | $522 | $627 | $773 | $910 | $46,007 | 20.2% |
| Taylor County | $489 | $585 | $733 | $884 | $36,327 | 24.2% |
| Walker County | $408 | $500 | $621 | $768 | $38,627 | 19.3% |
| Todd County | $457 | $555 | $697 | $856 | $32,721 | 25.6% |
| Iredell County | $426 | $503 | $617 | $770 | $40,690 | 18.2% |
| Moore County | $419 | $500 | $600 | $787 | $35,229 | 20.4% |
| Calhoun County | $475 | $576 | $690 | $879 | $31,351 | 26.4% |
| Madison County | $453 | $540 | $689 | $838 | $32,450 | 25.5% |
| Newton County | $417 | $500 | $624 | $776 | $32,865 | 22.8% |
| Fayette County | $461 | $588 | $720 | $871 | $43,868 | 19.7% |
| Mitchell County | $399 | $500 | $629 | $798 | $28,000 | 27.0% |
| Butler County | $394 | $500 | $591 | $762 | $40,354 | 17.6% |
| Lincoln County | $431 | $533 | $651 | $807 | $31,895 | 24.5% |
| Lawrence County | $395 | $500 | $622 | $766 | $33,691 | 22.2% |
| Orange County | $422 | $531 | $678 | $786 | $40,286 | 20.2% |
| Lewis County | $444 | $559 | $671 | $870 | $45,800 | 17.6% |
| Price County | $472 | $581 | $715 | $875 | $46,429 | 18.5% |
| Douglas County | $403 | $500 | $607 | $733 | $32,300 | 22.6% |
| Pike County | $484 | $582 | $728 | $863 | $47,087 | 18.6% |
| Craig County | $467 | $560 | $711 | $870 | $41,833 | 20.4% |
| Dixon County | $419 | $514 | $646 | $784 | $38,817 | 20.0% |
| Lee County | $402 | $500 | $612 | $771 | $32,796 | 22.4% |
| Warren County | $393 | $500 | $638 | $782 | $35,278 | 21.7% |
| Scott County | $435 | $536 | $682 | $780 | $42,247 | 19.4% |
| Quinn County | $470 | $573 | $702 | $840 | $43,438 | 19.4% |
| Ross County | $408 | $500 | $621 | $777 | $40,501 | 18.4% |
| Tyler County | $407 | $500 | $617 | $753 | $28,036 | 26.4% |
| Mason County | $401 | $500 | $639 | $780 | $29,262 | 26.2% |
| Rush County | $466 | $559 | $690 | $816 | $41,045 | 20.2% |
| Anderson County | $407 | $500 | $605 | $729 | $39,466 | 18.4% |
| Dallas County | $423 | $500 | $625 | $778 | $37,375 | 20.1% |
| Reed County | $442 | $523 | $657 | $764 | $42,991 | 18.3% |
| Keith County | $500 | $597 | $724 | $934 | $43,892 | 19.8% |
| Mercer County | $444 | $552 | $683 | $861 | $41,207 | 19.9% |
| Marshall County | $416 | $500 | $628 | $749 | $33,684 | 22.4% |
| Russell County | $477 | $581 | $714 | $926 | $45,189 | 19.0% |
| Hill County | $456 | $582 | $734 | $920 | $40,070 | 22.0% |
| Shelby County | $468 | $554 | $703 | $857 | $32,724 | 25.8% |
| Brown County | $407 | $500 | $620 | $783 | $39,324 | 18.9% |
| Henry County | $475 | $564 | $695 | $892 | $31,267 | 26.7% |
| King County | $434 | $516 | $630 | $795 | $33,663 | 22.5% |
| Hamilton County | $504 | $595 | $740 | $942 | $42,898 | 20.7% |
| Noble County | $436 | $518 | $662 | $762 | $29,544 | 26.9% |
| Monroe County | $422 | $500 | $615 | $760 | $32,502 | 22.7% |
| Putnam County | $394 | $500 | $620 | $791 | $37,780 | 19.7% |
| Jerome County | $439 | $537 | $655 | $806 | $42,468 | 18.5% |
| Ray County | $423 | $529 | $660 | $805 | $33,536 | 23.6% |
| Fulton County | $454 | $570 | $674 | $902 | $42,413 | 19.1% |
| Baker County | $396 | $500 | $608 | $759 | $34,998 | 20.8% |
| Turner County | $492 | $605 | $747 | $945 | $35,594 | 25.2% |
| Wood County | $456 | $582 | $730 | $861 | $44,050 | 19.9% |
| Lake County | $391 | $500 | $632 | $783 | $28,000 | 27.1% |
| Hart County | $481 | $568 | $711 | $833 | $38,769 | 22.0% |
| Jackson County | $396 | $500 | $606 | $781 | $33,874 | 21.5% |
| Clinton County | $421 | $500 | $624 | $761 | $28,000 | 26.7% |
| Hall County | $390 | $500 | $607 | $772 | $31,148 | 23.4% |
| Wilson County | $421 | $500 | $598 | $734 | $42,584 | 16.9% |
| Wayne County | $418 | $513 | $634 | $757 | $30,542 | 24.9% |
| York County | $475 | $584 | $717 | $924 | $32,244 | 26.7% |
| Stark County | $405 | $500 | $596 | $743 | $28,000 | 25.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Arkansas?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Arkansas is $590/mo for a 1-bedroom and $717/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Arkansas?
Approximately 33.5% of households in Arkansas are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Arkansas?
Arkansas has a tenant rights score of 2/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.