Jacksonville, Arkansas Rental Market Trends

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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 Jacksonville, Arkansas rental market.

Jacksonville, Arkansas

Average Apartment Rent

$760

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Jacksonville, Arkansas apartments have recorded a -0.9% rent decrease.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Jacksonville $671 $699 $720 $728 $743 $772 $776 $754 $760
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Jacksonville
National
Jul 2023
$671
$1,735
Nov 2023
$699
$1,724
Mar 2024
$720
$1,729
Jul 2024
$728
$1,750
Nov 2024
$743
$1,743
Mar 2025
$772
$1,749
Jul 2025
$776
$1,763
Nov 2025
$754
$1,749
Mar 2026
$760
$1,750

Jacksonville, Arkansas Average Apartment Rent

Jacksonville, Arkansas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 87.53%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Jacksonville, Arkansas rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.47%.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,996
Owner occupied housing units 5,664

Renters take up 51% of Jacksonville, Arkansas real estate, occupying a total of 5,996 units, while homeowners live in 5,664 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.7

Renter median household income**

$33,092

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

9.3%

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 73
1 bed 924
2 beds 2,386
3 beds 2,071
4 beds 503
5 or more beds 39

There are 2,386 rentals in Jacksonville, Arkansas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 39 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Jacksonville, Arkansas homes for rent is 4.7.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 994
25 - 34 years 1,887
35 - 44 years 1,195
45 - 54 years 658
55 - 59 years 389
60 - 64 years 361
65 - 74 years 315
75 - 84 years 180

Most condos for rent in Jacksonville, Arkansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,861
Non-Family Households 3,135

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,991
No related children of the householder under 18 4,005

A total of 2,861 apartments for rent in Jacksonville, Arkansas, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,991 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Jacksonville, Arkansas is 2.3.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 619
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,973
Some college or associate's degree 2,508
Bachelor's degree or higher 896

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 10% of the homes for rent in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 409
Built 2000 - 2009 971
Built 1990 - 1999 560
Built 1980 - 1989 882
Built 1970 - 1979 1,455
Built 1960 - 1969 452
Built 1950 - 1959 804
Built 1940 - 1949 359
Built 1939 or earlier 104

The highest share of Jacksonville, Arkansas apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,455 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 971 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 882 units).

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 591
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,623
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,257
Moved in 2000 to 2009 343
Moved in 1990 to 1999 36
Moved in 1989 or earlier 146

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Jacksonville, Arkansas renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Jacksonville, Arkansas condos for rent is 2018.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 871
1 vehicle available 2,906
2 vehicles available 1,459
3 vehicles available 562
4 vehicles available 124
5 or more vehicles available 74

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Jacksonville, Arkansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Jacksonville, Arkansas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,618
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 690
Walked 42
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 159
Worked at home 188

Jacksonville, Arkansas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,370
Moved within same county 1,191
Moved from different county within same state 995
Moved from different state 559
Moved from abroad 125

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 Jacksonville, 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

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