Benton, Arkansas Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Benton, Arkansas rental market.
Benton, Arkansas
Average Apartment Rent
$948
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.5%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Benton, Arkansas apartments have recorded a 1.5% rent increase.
Benton, Arkansas Average apartment rent trend
Benton, Arkansas Average Apartment Rent
Benton, Arkansas Apartment rent ranges
At 69.69%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Benton, Arkansas rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 30.31%.
Benton, Arkansas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 34% of Benton, Arkansas real estate, occupying a total of 4,898 units, while homeowners live in 9,452 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$48,639
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.17
Rental vacancy rate**
7.1%
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,888 rentals in Benton, Arkansas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 175 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Benton, Arkansas homes for rent is 4.
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Benton, Arkansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,532 apartments for rent in Benton, Arkansas, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,819 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Benton, Arkansas is 2.17.
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Benton, Arkansas.
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Benton, Arkansas apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,310 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 1,019 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 599 units).
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Benton, Arkansas renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Benton, Arkansas condos for rent is 2018.
Benton, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Benton, Arkansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.
Benton, Arkansas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Benton, Arkansas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Benton, Arkansas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
