Studio Rent · March 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Austin, AR

$1,020/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Austin, Arkansas as of March 2026. That's +12% lower than the citywide median of $1,163 and +21% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,020
March 2026
vs city overall
-12%
$1,163 city median
vs national
-21%
$1,290 US median
Arkansas rank
#34
of 37 cities

Income needed for a studio in Austin

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$40,800
Monthly gross
$3,400
Hourly (full-time)
$19.62

Rent by apartment size in Austin

Compare Austin's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,020
1-Bedroom
$1,030
2-Bedroom
$1,190
3-Bedroom
$1,590
4+ Bedroom
$1,880

Cheapest cities for a studio in Arkansas

#CityStudio rent
1Morrilton$600
2Russellville$600
3Pine Bluff$615
4Batesville$650
5Searcy$650
6Paragould$660
7Greenwood$700
8Van Buren$700
9Mountain Home$720
10Fort Smith$726
11Jonesboro$737
12Hot Springs$770
13Prairie Grove$790
14Siloam Springs$790
15Texarkana$820

Most expensive cities for a studio in Arkansas

#CityStudio rent
1Pea Ridge$1,280
2Centerton$1,070
3Hot Springs Village$1,060
4Austin (this page)$1,020
5Farmington$1,000
6Bentonville$970
7Bella Vista$965
8Maumelle$940
9Little Rock$918
10Sherwood$900
11North Little Rock$898
12Cabot$890
13Rogers$885
14Benton$885
15Ward$880

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Austin.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Austin
Cabot, AR6.1 mi$890$-130 (-13%)
Ward, AR10.2 mi$880$-140 (-14%)
Jacksonville, AR12.4 mi$850$-170 (-17%)
Sherwood, AR19.1 mi$900$-120 (-12%)
North Little Rock, AR23 mi$898$-122 (-12%)
Searcy, AR23.3 mi$650$-370 (-36%)
Maumelle, AR30.2 mi$940$-80 (-8%)
Conway, AR30.7 mi$860$-160 (-16%)
Greenbrier, AR31.8 mi$850$-170 (-17%)
Little Rock, AR32.5 mi$918$-102 (-10%)
Pine Bluff, AR53.8 mi$615$-405 (-40%)
Benton, AR54.3 mi$885$-135 (-13%)

Studio rent in Austin — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Austin?

As of March 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Austin, Arkansas is $1,020 per month. This is +12% below the citywide median of $1,163.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Austin?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $40,800 ($3,400/month gross), which works out to roughly $19.62/hour at a full-time job.

Is Austin expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Austin's studio median of $1,020 is +21% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 31th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Austin rank for studio rent in Arkansas?

Among the 37 cities in Arkansas with studio data, Austin ranks #34 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Austin?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Cabot ($890), Ward ($880), Jacksonville ($850).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Austin, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (March 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.