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635 Whitham Ave

FayettevilleAR72701

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Fayetteville, AR Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fayetteville, AR

Pricing Updated: 10/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Fayetteville, AR area range in price from $625 to $15,640 with an overall median price of $8,955. The three Fayetteville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Hollybrooke Estates at $900, Fayetteville Country Club at $699, and West 62 at $699. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Fayetteville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Hollybrooke Estates$1,275$9008
Fayetteville Country Club$1,310$69996
West 62$1,440$699148
Asbell$1,650$69972
Copper Creek$1,650$78536
Westwoods$1,650$69975
Missouri Oaks$2,200$78543
Vantage Square$2,200$78543
Jefferson Walker$3,515$9755
Paradise Gardens$4,000$70071

Cheapest Available Fayetteville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fayetteville, AR is a 4 Beds unit found at Yugo Fayetteville Dickson in the Heritage East neighborhood priced from $699. Sweetser Properties in the Mount Sequoyah South neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fayetteville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Yugo Fayetteville Dickson4 Bed, 4 Bath4BR,4BA$699
Sweetser PropertiesRedbud, Gold Leaf, University, Noble Oaks 1/11BR,1BA$700
Aspen Heights Fayetteville4 Bedroom - Boulder B4BR,4BA$725
Oakwood PlaceOakwood - 2/12BR,1BA$750
Jordan Living ApartmentsLeverett Garden1BR,1BA$820
C & W Apartments Springdale2x1 SPC2BR,1BA$825
Clear Creek Village2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$825
The NestSmall StudioStudio,1BA$825
The Life at Rolling MeadowsHazel2BR,1BA$845
Mountain View ApartmentsThe Scholar1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fayetteville, AR

As of October 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fayetteville area is the $0.40 price per square foot Furnished rate - per bed Model at The Row @ Arkansas in the in the Fayetteville Center neighborhood starting from $785. The second greatest value Fayetteville apartment is the D5 - 4x4 Model at College Town Fayetteville starting at $1,030 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Sequoyah Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fayetteville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Row @ ArkansasFurnished rate - per bed4BR,3BA$0.40
College Town FayettevilleD5 - 4x44BR,4BA$0.59
The Academy at FriscoD54BR,4BA$0.73
The Landing FayettevilleB1 UP - 2x22BR,2BA$0.70
Champions Club | Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.77
The Vue on Stadium Drive Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.82
Chamberland Square Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
Greenleaf TownhomesBetty Jo Upgraded Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Alight Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.72
The ParkCustom2BR,1.5BA$0.98

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Fayetteville Overview

People living in apartments in Fayetteville, AR have a lot to look forward to, from scenic mountain vistas to a thriving university community with all the culture and excitement that comes along with it. Fayetteville is a great place to settle down whether you're looking for peace and quiet, a new adventure every day, or something in between.

Why live in Fayetteville, AR?

Fayetteville offers the best of both worlds if you want the bustle and culture of a university town with the opportunity to get away from it all in just a short trip to the mountains. Thanks to the influx of college students much of the year, the city boasts an eclectic and budget-friendly array of restaurants and coffee shops.

Fayetteville, AR
Population: 86,751

Ranked #386

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fayetteville, AR

Ranked #4

Among cities in Arkansas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Fayetteville, AR

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fayetteville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fayetteville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fayetteville is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fayetteville?

The cheapest apartment in Fayetteville is Sweetser Properties which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Fayetteville costs $8,955.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fayetteville?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1,632 regular apartments in Fayetteville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fayetteville?

Cheap apartments in Fayetteville have an average cost of $445 which is $8,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fayetteville.

Expert Rental Resources

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