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Average Rent in Van Buren, AR

1 apartment buildings, 7 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$788/mo

market average

Cheapest

$670/mo

Rena Valley

Properties

1

tracked daily

Units

7

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Van Buren, AR.

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Van Buren, AR Rent Prices

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Van Buren, AR Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Van Buren, AR is $788 per month, based on 7 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $670 at Rena Valley to $670 at Rena Valley.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $762/mo $670/mo 3
2 Bed $808/mo $720/mo 4

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Van Buren, AR, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Van Buren, AR averages $762/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $808/mo. At the local median household income of $59,420, that works out to 16% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Van Buren, AR at $820/mo. The current tracked market average runs 4% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Van Buren, AR while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Van Buren, AR?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$32,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $788/mo.

Comfortable income

$38,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($670/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Van Buren, AR is $59,420 , about 57% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Van Buren, AR

Overall prices in Van Buren, AR runs below the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Van Buren, AR's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $788
Utilities $218
Groceries $503
Transportation $521
Healthcare $254
Other goods and services $406
Estimated total $2,691/mo

Population

23,545

Median household income

$59,420

Census median rent

$820/mo

Rent as % of income

28.3%

Median age

35.8

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Arkansas

How Van Buren, AR rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Van Buren, AR Properties
Little Rock, AR $1,335 +69% 10
Springdale, AR $1,466 +86% 7
North Little Rock, AR $1,299 +65% 6
Fort Smith, AR $975 +24% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Van Buren, AR?

The average rent in Van Buren, AR is $788 per month, based on 7 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Van Buren, AR?

The lowest available rent in Van Buren, AR starts at $670 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren, AR?

1-bedroom apartments in Van Buren, AR average $762/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $670/mo across 3 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Van Buren, AR?

2-bedroom apartments in Van Buren, AR average $808/mo. Units start from $720/mo across 4 units currently listed.

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