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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fayetteville, AR

Pricing Updated: 07/01/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Fayetteville, AR area range in price from $625 to $17,750 with an overall median price of $11,964. The three Fayetteville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Jefferson Walker at $699, Westwoods at $720, and Asbell at $720. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Fayetteville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Jefferson Walker$1,200$699144
Westwoods$1,450$72047
Asbell$1,600$72028
Skyler Place$1,600$72031
Hollybrooke Estates$1,950$8758
Paradise Gardens$4,000$64068
Rolling Meadows$4,000$64068
Missouri Oaks$4,292$76063
Vantage Square$4,292$76056
Clabber Creek$5,990$700113

Cheapest Available Fayetteville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fayetteville, AR is a 1 Bed unit found at C & W Apartments Springdale in the Arkanshire neighborhood priced from $680. Yugo Fayetteville Dickson in the Heritage East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fayetteville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
C & W Apartments Springdale1x1 Lowell Rd1BR,1BA$680
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
The ParkCustom1BR,1BA$760
Southern View I/II1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$810
Vantage CenterVantage Center1BR,1BA$815
The NestSmall StudioStudio,1BA$825
Stearns StreetClassic Deluxe II/III1BR,1BA$845
Porter Place Townhomes2BR/1.5BA Standard2BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fayetteville, AR

As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fayetteville area is the $1.22 price per square foot Furnished Whole House Rate Model at The Row @ Arkansas in the in the Fayetteville Center neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Fayetteville apartment is the CC3- Town Home Model at Cedar Crest - Townhomes, Duplexes, & SF Homes starting at $1,425 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Maple Terrace 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 Whole House Rate4BR,3BA$1.22
Cedar Crest - Townhomes, Duplexes, & SF HomesCC3- Town Home2BR,2.5BA$1.17
Champions Club | Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.71
The Vue on Stadium Drive Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.82
Porter Place Townhomes2BR/1.5BA Midgrade2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Alight Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.84
The Life at Rolling MeadowsMaple2BR,1BA$1.20
Mountain View ApartmentsThe Academic2BR,1BA$1.10
Washington Plaza Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1.10
Aspen Heights Fayetteville2 Bedroom - Frisco2BR,2BA$1.21

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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

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  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 C & W Apartments Springdale which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Fayetteville costs $11,964.

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 1,989 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 $520 which is $11,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fayetteville.

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