Marion, 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 Marion, Arkansas rental market.

Marion, Arkansas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,066

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

15.6%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Marion, Arkansas apartments have recorded a 15.6% rent increase.

Marion, Arkansas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Marion $753 $762 $800 $830 $903 $845 $922 $978 $997 $1,066
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Marion
National
Jul 2021
$753
$1,491
Nov 2021
$762
$1,586
Mar 2022
$800
$1,625
Jul 2022
$830
$1,697
Nov 2022
$903
$1,715
Mar 2023
$845
$1,704
Jul 2023
$922
$1,729
Nov 2023
$978
$1,720
Mar 2024
$997
$1,714
Jul 2024
$1,066
$1,739

Marion, Arkansas Average Apartment Rent

Marion, Arkansas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 58.33%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Marion, Arkansas rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 41.67%.

Marion, Arkansas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,474
Owner occupied housing units 3,631

Renters take up 29% of Marion, Arkansas real estate, occupying a total of 1,474 units, while homeowners live in 3,631 properties.

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

3.7

Renter median household income**

$47,917

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

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

No bedrooms 22
1 bed 430
2 beds 662
3 beds 296
4 beds 64

There are 662 rentals in Marion, Arkansas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Marion, Arkansas homes for rent is 3.7.

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

15 - 24 years 151
25 - 34 years 513
35 - 44 years 357
45 - 54 years 214
55 - 59 years 130
60 - 64 years 34
65 - 74 years 57
75 - 84 years 18

Most condos for rent in Marion, Arkansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 754
Non-Family Households 720

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

With related children of the householder under 18 578
No related children of the householder under 18 896

A total of 754 apartments for rent in Marion, Arkansas, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 578 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Marion, Arkansas is 2.3.

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

Less than high school graduate 38
High school graduate (including equivalency) 612
Some college or associate's degree 589
Bachelor's degree or higher 235

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Marion, Arkansas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 146
Built 2000 - 2009 453
Built 1990 - 1999 459
Built 1980 - 1989 172
Built 1970 - 1979 169
Built 1960 - 1969 46
Built 1950 - 1959 23

The highest share of Marion, Arkansas apartment rentals, namely 31% or 459 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (31%, 453 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 172 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 146
Moved in 2018 to 2020 525
Moved in 2010 to 2017 734
Moved in 2000 to 2009 62

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Marion, Arkansas renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Marion, Arkansas condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 51
1 vehicle available 988
2 vehicles available 385
3 vehicles available 34
4 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 67% of Marion, Arkansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 3% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,261
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 275
Worked at home 123

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,205
Moved within same county 807
Moved from different county within same state 154
Moved from different state 148

Marion, Arkansas Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Marion, 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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