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Most rent-burdened cities in Arkansas

Cities in Arkansas ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Fayetteville ranks first, with rent at 30.3% of median household income.
Across all 25 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,314/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

25 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	FayettevilleAR Pop. 99KCompare →	30.3%	$1,581/mo	$62,695	same
02	Pine BluffAR Pop. 40KCompare →	30.1%	$1,070/mo	$42,718	--
03	Hot SpringsAR Pop. 16KCompare →	29.9%	$1,189/mo	$47,760	↓1 from #2
04	JacksonvilleAR Pop. 29KCompare →	29.0%	$1,200/mo	$49,666	↓1 from #3
05	TexarkanaAR Pop. 29KCompare →	28.6%	$1,092/mo	$45,835	--
06	JonesboroAR Pop. 80KCompare →	26.9%	$1,243/mo	$55,424	↓2 from #4
07	Bella VistaAR Pop. 32KCompare →	26.4%	$1,939/mo	$88,055	↓2 from #5
08	North Little RockAR Pop. 65KCompare →	25.7%	$1,128/mo	$52,707	↓2 from #6
09	ConwayAR Pop. 68KCompare →	25.0%	$1,314/mo	$63,004	↓1 from #8
10	SpringdaleAR Pop. 88KCompare →	24.7%	$1,436/mo	$69,787	↓3 from #7
11	SearcyAR Pop. 23KCompare →	24.4%	$1,059/mo	$52,170	↓1 from #10
12	BentonAR Pop. 37KCompare →	24.3%	$1,476/mo	$72,876	↓3 from #9
13	Fort SmithAR Pop. 90KCompare →	23.3%	$1,063/mo	$54,816	↓2 from #11
14	CabotAR Pop. 27KCompare →	23.2%	$1,448/mo	$75,000	↓2 from #12
15	Hot Springs VillageAR Pop. 16KCompare →	23.1%	$1,452/mo	$75,370	--
16	Siloam SpringsAR Pop. 19KCompare →	22.6%	$1,360/mo	$72,065	↓3 from #13
17	ParagouldAR Pop. 30KCompare →	22.6%	$1,074/mo	$56,980	--
18	Little RockAR Pop. 203KCompare →	22.6%	$1,184/mo	$63,003	↓4 from #14
19	Van BurenAR Pop. 24KCompare →	21.7%	$1,108/mo	$61,149	↓4 from #15
20	RogersAR Pop. 73KCompare →	21.1%	$1,528/mo	$86,728	↓4 from #16
21	RussellvilleAR Pop. 29KCompare →	21.1%	$895/mo	$50,877	↓4 from #17
22	SherwoodAR Pop. 33KCompare →	20.1%	$1,359/mo	$81,328	↓4 from #18
23	BentonvilleAR Pop. 58KCompare →	17.6%	$1,651/mo	$112,792	↓4 from #19
24	MaumelleAR Pop. 19KCompare →	16.2%	$1,398/mo	$103,333	↓4 from #20
25	CentertonAR Pop. 22KCompare →	16.2%	$1,565/mo	$115,713	↓4 from #21