Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Ward, AR

$880/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Ward, Arkansas as of July 2026. That's +30% lower than the citywide median of $1,255 and +32% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$880
July 2026
vs city overall
-30%
$1,255 city median
vs national
-32%
$1,290 US median
Arkansas rank
#21
of 33 cities

Income needed for a studio in Ward

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
$35,200
Monthly gross
$2,933
Hourly (full-time)
$16.92

Rent by apartment size in Ward

Compare Ward's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$880
1-Bedroom
$890
2-Bedroom
$1,030
3-Bedroom
$1,370
4+ Bedroom
$1,620

Cheapest cities for a studio in Arkansas

#CityStudio rent
1Russellville$600
2Pine Bluff$615
3Batesville$650
4Searcy$650
5Paragould$660
6Greenwood$700
7Van Buren$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 (this page)$880
14Fayetteville$873
15Barling$870

Nearby cities — studio rent

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

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Ward
Cabot, AR16 mi$890+$10 (+1%)
Searcy, AR17.3 mi$650$-230 (-26%)
Jacksonville, AR22 mi$850$-30 (-3%)
Sherwood, AR28.8 mi$900+$20 (+2%)
North Little Rock, AR31.7 mi$898+$18 (+2%)
Maumelle, AR40 mi$940+$60 (+7%)
Greenbrier, AR40.8 mi$850$-30 (-3%)
Conway, AR40.8 mi$860$-20 (-2%)
Little Rock, AR41.3 mi$918+$38 (+4%)
Pine Bluff, AR55 mi$615$-265 (-30%)
Batesville, AR55.9 mi$650$-230 (-26%)
Benton, AR63 mi$885+$5 (+1%)

Studio rent in Ward — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Ward?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Ward, Arkansas is $880 per month. This is +30% below the citywide median of $1,255.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $35,200 ($2,933/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.92/hour at a full-time job.

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

Ward's studio median of $880 is +32% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 16th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Ward rank for studio rent in Arkansas?

Among the 33 cities in Arkansas with studio data, Ward ranks #21 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Ward?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Searcy ($650), Jacksonville ($850), Greenbrier ($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 Ward, 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.