Rents are right about where Bentonville's 10-year trend predicts.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,677 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Bentonville, AR is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 55.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bentonville, AR has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Bentonville, AR stood at $1,135 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,677, reflecting a 47.8% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $89,653 in 2021 to $112,792 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 10.8% since 2021, moving from about 52,565 residents to roughly 58,249. College-educated residents now make up 55.3% of adults here, versus 51% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Bentonville, AR market of 2021.
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Bentonville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Bentonville is $1,677/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $970/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,260/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,050/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,765/mo.
At 18% of local median household income ($112,792/yr), Bentonville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.0% over the past year.
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At $1,677/mo, rent takes ~18% of Bentonville's median household income ($112,792/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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