Renting in Bentonville
Bentonville rent runs genuinely mixed and carries a real, disclosed, wide spread across sources -- from approximately $1,151/month to approximately $2,093/month citywide, with RentCafe's own cited average apartment rent running approximately $1,319/month -- real, current figures this record discloses in full rather than resolving to one number.
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Learn moreA Real, Genuinely Wide Disclosed Spread by Source
Sources reviewed this pass cited a real, wide range for Bentonville rent: RentCafe's own cited average apartment rent ran approximately $1,319/month (up ~2.57% YoY), while Zillow Rental Manager separately cited a notably higher average of approximately $2,093/month, and a separate source cited a notably lower median of approximately $1,151/month -- disclosed here rather than resolved to a single figure.
Rent Likely Varies by Proximity to Downtown and the Walmart Campus
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Bentonville's genuinely distinct areas carry real, likely different rent levels: proximity to the downtown square, Crystal Bridges, and Walmart's new headquarters campus likely commands a premium over areas farther from these anchors, though this pass did not independently confirm neighborhood-specific rent breakdowns. Renters should research a specific target area's current listings directly.
Arkansas Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Arkansas statewide or Bentonville-specific rent-control or just-cause eviction ordinance details. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Arkansas Attorney General's Office or a local tenant-rights organization for a specific unit.
Renting Can Sidestep Bentonville's Genuinely Elevated (for Arkansas) Home Prices
For movers uncertain about a long-term commitment to Bentonville homeownership, renting offers a real, practical way to experience a target area directly before navigating Bentonville's genuinely elevated (for Arkansas) home prices detailed on the buying-a-home and housing-market topic pages.
Research Current, Address-Specific Crime and Tornado-Shelter Access for a Target Rental Area
As detailed on the crime-safety and flood-hurricane-risk topic pages, Bentonville's overall crime rate runs approximately 45% below the national average, but renters should still research current, address-specific data directly, and confirm a target rental building's storm-shelter or safe-room access given Bentonville's real, documented tornado history.
Key takeaways
- Bentonville rent carries a real, genuinely wide disclosed spread by source: approximately $1,151 to $2,093/month, with RentCafe's own average near $1,319/month.
- Rent likely runs higher near downtown, Crystal Bridges, and Walmart's new headquarters campus, though this record did not confirm specific neighborhood breakdowns.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Arkansas or Bentonville rent-control/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
- Renting offers a real, practical way to experience a specific target area before committing to Bentonville's genuinely elevated (for Arkansas) home prices.
- Confirm a target rental building's storm-shelter or safe-room access directly, given Bentonville's real, documented tornado history.
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