Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Van Buren, AR

$700/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Van Buren, Arkansas as of July 2026. That's +31% lower than the citywide median of $1,019 and +46% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$700
July 2026
vs city overall
-31%
$1,019 city median
vs national
-46%
$1,290 US median
Arkansas rank
#7
of 33 cities

Income needed for a studio in Van Buren

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
$28,000
Monthly gross
$2,333
Hourly (full-time)
$13.46

Rent by apartment size in Van Buren

Compare Van Buren's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$700
1-Bedroom
$700
2-Bedroom
$920
3-Bedroom
$1,250
4+ Bedroom
$1,510

Cheapest cities for a studio in Arkansas

#CityStudio rent
1Russellville$600
2Pine Bluff$615
3Batesville$650
4Searcy$650
5Paragould$660
6Greenwood$700
7Van Buren (this page)$700
8Mountain Home$720
9Fort Smith$726
10Jonesboro$737
11Hot Springs$770
12Prairie Grove$790
13Siloam Springs$790
14Texarkana$820
15Springdale$845

Most expensive cities for a studio in Arkansas

#CityStudio rent
1Pea Ridge$1,280
2Centerton$1,070
3Farmington$1,000
4Bentonville$970
5Bella Vista$965
6Maumelle$940
7Little Rock$918
8Sherwood$900
9North Little Rock$898
10Cabot$890
11Rogers$885
12Benton$885
13Ward$880
14Fayetteville$873
15Barling$870

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Van Buren.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Van Buren
Fort Smith, AR9.2 mi$726+$26 (+4%)
Barling, AR10.8 mi$870+$170 (+24%)
Greenwood, AR21.1 mi$700
Prairie Grove, AR32.3 mi$790+$90 (+13%)
Farmington, AR39.3 mi$1,000+$300 (+43%)
Fayetteville, AR44.2 mi$873+$173 (+25%)
Siloam Springs, AR49 mi$790+$90 (+13%)
Springdale, AR51.1 mi$845+$145 (+21%)
Tahlequah, OK54 mi$740+$40 (+6%)
Bentonville, AR61.1 mi$970+$270 (+39%)
Rogers, AR61.7 mi$885+$185 (+26%)
Centerton, AR62.3 mi$1,070+$370 (+53%)

Studio rent in Van Buren — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Van Buren?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Van Buren, Arkansas is $700 per month. This is +31% below the citywide median of $1,019.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Van Buren?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $28,000 ($2,333/month gross), which works out to roughly $13.46/hour at a full-time job.

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

Van Buren's studio median of $700 is +46% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 3th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Van Buren rank for studio rent in Arkansas?

Among the 33 cities in Arkansas with studio data, Van Buren ranks #7 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Van Buren?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Van Buren.

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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 Van Buren, 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 (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.