ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72015

Part of Benton, AR

Pop. 28,712·Saline County·24th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,386/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$546

Reported rents

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ZIP 72015 · $1,386

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,810

Research median

$1,140/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 72015 is 0.8% below its high of $1,397 in August 2026, at $1,386 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72015 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,107) is $1,653 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,530); a 4-bedroom is $1,810.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72015. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,632/yr

At $1,386/mo median

Location

CityBenton

StateAR

CountySaline County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72015 (Benton, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,712

Median income

$66,107

Median age

37.3

Renters

27.4%

Age distribution

24.6%

21.7%

27.1%

15.6%

Under 1824.6%

18–3421.7%

35–5427.1%

55–6411%

65+15.6%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

80.9%

White80.9%

Black11.2%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian0.6%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

34.3%

36.3%

22.7%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma34.3%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

72.6%

27.4%

Owner72.6%

Renter27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 72015 in Benton, AR has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,189 → $1,386

up 16.6%

Income

$57,324 → $66,107

up 15.3%

Population

27,575 → 28,712

up 4.1%

Renter share

30% → 27.4%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

21.3% → 22.7%

+1.4 pts

Median age

36.7 → 37.3

+0.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 72015 in Benton, AR has climbed by $197 per month, settling near $1,386 after starting the period at $1,189. Household income in the area moved from $57,324 to $66,107 across the same window, up 15.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,575 to 28,712 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.1% change. About 27.4% of households rent today, against 30% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 72015 in Benton, AR look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72015 covers Benton, AR. The median rent here is $1,386/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($66,107/yr), ZIP 72015 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72015?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,386/mo in ZIP 72015. The local median household income is $66,107/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72015?

Rent in ZIP 72015 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,397 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 72015 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72015 is in the middle among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #24 of 61 at $1,386/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72015 changed +3.8%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.