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Rental Market Trends in Fayetteville, AR

What is the average rent in Fayetteville, AR?

$945/month

Average Rent

626 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Fayetteville, AR is $945 per month. This is 42% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Fayetteville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fayetteville, you can expect to pay about $1,040 per month for a studio, $945 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,101 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,680 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,040/month
495 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$945/month
626 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,101/month
945 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,680/month
1,334 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$941/month
660 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,513/month
1,000 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,101/month
1,587 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,586/month
2,017 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,004/month
521 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,474/month
1,009 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,509/month
1,348 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$853/month
1,330 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,521/month
1,211 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,958/month
1,579 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,705/month
1,756 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Fayetteville, AR?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $12 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Fayetteville, AR
Last Updated January 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Fayetteville, AR
Percentage*
Rent Range
11% Below $700/month
35% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
9% $1,501 - $2,000/month
9% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville?

Based on current rent prices, Southern View, West 62 and The Links at Fayetteville are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Southern View
$904/month
610 Sq Ft
West 62
$929/month
616 Sq Ft
The Links at Fayetteville
$958/month
982 Sq Ft
Bel-Air Acres
$1,003/month
581 Sq Ft
Wilson Park
$1,271/month
571 Sq Ft
Greater Fayetteville
$1,317/month
672 Sq Ft
Lenham Heights
$1,539/month
760 Sq Ft
Downtown Fayetteville
$1,720/month
674 Sq Ft
Town Branch
$1,722/month
736 Sq Ft
Jennings Plus
$1,843/month
818 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fayetteville?

Based on current rent prices, Jennings Plus, Town Branch and Downtown Fayetteville are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fayetteville.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Jennings Plus
$1,843/month
818 Sq Ft
Town Branch
$1,722/month
736 Sq Ft
Downtown Fayetteville
$1,720/month
674 Sq Ft
Lenham Heights
$1,539/month
760 Sq Ft
Greater Fayetteville
$1,317/month
672 Sq Ft
Wilson Park
$1,271/month
571 Sq Ft
Bel-Air Acres
$1,003/month
581 Sq Ft
The Links at Fayetteville
$958/month
982 Sq Ft
West 62
$929/month
616 Sq Ft
Southern View
$904/month
610 Sq Ft

Which Fayetteville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Fayetteville with the most apartments available are Greater Fayetteville, Downtown Fayetteville and Lenham Heights .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Greater Fayetteville
$1,317/month
672 Sq Ft
Downtown Fayetteville
$1,720/month
674 Sq Ft
Lenham Heights
$1,539/month
760 Sq Ft
West 62
$929/month
616 Sq Ft
Wilson Park
$1,271/month
571 Sq Ft
Southern View
$904/month
610 Sq Ft
The Links at Fayetteville
$958/month
982 Sq Ft
Town Branch
$1,722/month
736 Sq Ft
Bel-Air Acres
$1,003/month
581 Sq Ft
Jennings Plus
$1,843/month
818 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fayetteville, AR?

Because the average rent in Fayetteville is $945, you’ll want to make about $3,150 per month or $37,800 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.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Fayetteville, AR is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Fayetteville is 9.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $945 - $1,680. You can expect to pay 5.9% less for groceries, 0.8% more for utilities, and 7.2% less for transportation.

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Fayetteville, AR

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Fayetteville, AR 72701

$509 - $1,209

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Methodology

† 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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