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Rental Market Trends in Barling, AR

What is the average rent in Barling, AR?

$1,009/month

Average Rent

652 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Barling, AR is $1,009 per month. This is 38% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Barling more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Barling, you can expect to pay about $850 per month for a studio, $1,009 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,191 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,495 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$850/month
558 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,009/month
652 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,191/month
961 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,495/month
1,250 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,661/month
1,243 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Barling, AR?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.6%, which averages out to $6 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Barling, AR?

Because the average rent in Barling is $1,009, you’ll want to make about $3,363 per month or $40,356 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Barling, AR

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Prairie at Chaffee Crossing

Prairie at Chaffee Crossing

1800 Frontier Rd,
Barling, AR 72923

$850 - $1,185

Studio - 2 Beds

Brookstone Place

Brookstone Place

9138 Brookstone Pl,
Fort Smith, AR 72916

$1,195

2 Beds

Haven at Chaffee Crossing

Haven at Chaffee Crossing

9700 Haven Blvd,
Barling, AR 72923

$1,549 - $1,649

3 Beds

Harbortown Apartments

Harbortown Apartments

9608 Meandering Way,
Fort Smith, AR 72903

$925

2 Beds

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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