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property at 85 W 15th St

$750 - $1,300

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85 W 15th St

FayettevilleAR72701
property at 754 N Wordsworth Ln

$775

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754 N Wordsworth Ln, Unit 1 Bedroom1Bath

754 N Wordsworth Ln
FayettevilleAR72704

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property at 2301 N Center St

$925 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2301 N Center St

FayettevilleAR72701

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fayetteville, AR

Pricing Updated: 06/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Fayetteville, AR area range in price from $625 to $19,356 with an overall median price of $9,262. The three Fayetteville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Hollybrooke Estates at $900, Copper Creek at $766, and Fayetteville Country Club at $635. 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$1,050$9004
Copper Creek$1,699$766232
Fayetteville Country Club$2,000$635114
Jefferson Walker$2,000$90036
Missouri Oaks$2,300$785233
Vantage Square$2,300$785226
Paradise Gardens$4,400$750263
Rolling Meadows$6,823$700265
Mildred Lee Estates$8,242$625103
West 62$8,242$75027

Cheapest Available Fayetteville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fayetteville, AR is a 1 Bed unit found at Sweetser Properties in the Mount Sequoyah South neighborhood priced from $700. Aspen Heights Fayetteville in the Fayetteville Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fayetteville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sweetser PropertiesRedbud, Gold Leaf, University, Noble Oaks 1/11BR,1BA$700
Aspen Heights Fayetteville4 Bedroom - Boulder B4BR,4BA$725
Chestnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Keystone Crossing Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$766
Jordan Living ApartmentsLeverett Garden1BR,1BA$825
Oakwood PlaceOakwood - 2/12BR,1BA$850
Southern View I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$865
Stearns StreetClassic Deluxe II/III1BR,1BA$870
Sycamore Apartments1bed/1bath2BR,1BA$895
Moonlight Cottages, Duplex and TownhomesLewis Townhomes2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fayetteville, AR

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fayetteville area is the $0.30 price per square foot Furnished Per Bed Lease Rate Model at The Row @ Arkansas in the in the Fayetteville Center neighborhood starting from $600. The second greatest value Fayetteville apartment is the 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH Model at The Vue on Stadium Drive Fayetteville starting at $749 with a $0.44 price per square foot in the Heritage East 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 Per Bed Lease Rate4BR,3BA$0.30
The Vue on Stadium Drive Fayetteville4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH4BR,4BA$0.44
College Town FayettevilleD1 - 4x44BR,4BA$0.59
The Academy at FriscoD54BR,4BA$0.73
Champions Club | Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$0.61
Hidden Lake Townhomes2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$0.86
The Landing FayettevilleB1 UP - 2x22BR,2BA$0.66
Mitchell YardsTwo Bedroom2BR,2.5BA$0.86
Alight Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.86
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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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 $895.

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 $9,262.

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 4,277 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 $736 which is $8,526 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fayetteville.

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