Van Buren, 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 Van Buren, Arkansas rental market.
Van Buren, Arkansas
Average Apartment Rent
$849
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.9%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Van Buren, Arkansas apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.
Van Buren, Arkansas Average Apartment Rent
Van Buren, Arkansas Apartment rent ranges
At 94.83%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Van Buren, Arkansas rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.17%.
Van Buren, Arkansas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Van Buren, Arkansas real estate, occupying a total of 3,182 units, while homeowners live in 5,741 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.3
Renter median household income**
$32,185
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.47
Rental vacancy rate**
4.3%
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,606 rentals in Van Buren, Arkansas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 106 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Van Buren, Arkansas homes for rent is 4.3.
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Van Buren, Arkansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,797 apartments for rent in Van Buren, Arkansas, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,178 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Van Buren, Arkansas is 2.47.
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 22% of the homes for rent in Van Buren, Arkansas.
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Van Buren, Arkansas apartment rentals, namely 25% or 809 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (24%, 769 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 543 units).
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Van Buren, Arkansas renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Van Buren, Arkansas condos for rent is 2018.
Van Buren, Arkansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Van Buren, Arkansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.
Van Buren, Arkansas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Van Buren, 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 Van Buren, 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
