Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Root School Neighborhood of Fayetteville, AR from $500 (90 Rentals)

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property at 832 W Eagle St

$649

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$649
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$649

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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832 W Eagle St

FayettevilleAR72701

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property at 1774 N Gregg Ave

$925 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1774 N Gregg Ave

FayettevilleAR72703

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property at 136 E Cleburn St

$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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136 E Cleburn St

FayettevilleAR72701

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X-Sugartree
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

X-Sugartree

1571 N Leverett AveFayetteville, AR 72703
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Red Bud Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Red Bud Apartments

641 N Whitham AveFayetteville, AR 72701
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Leverett Townhouses
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Leverett Townhouses

1500 N Leverett AveFayetteville, AR 72703
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Noble Oaks III
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Noble Oaks III

1375 N Leverett AveFayetteville, AR 72703
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Chestnut Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Apartments

650 Poplar StFayetteville, AR 72703
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Root School, Fayetteville, AR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Root School Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Root School area of Fayetteville, AR is a 1 Bed unit found at Sweetser Properties priced from $700. Pierce Properties has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Root School apartments for rent in Fayetteville, AR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sweetser PropertiesRedbud, Gold Leaf, University, Noble Oaks 1/11BR,1BA$700
Pierce PropertiesCampus Studio Small, Large Option 1, 2, or 3Studio,1BA$725
Jordan Living ApartmentsLeverett Garden1BR,1BA$800
Oakwood Place2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
Taylor Street TowersTwo bed/One bath-Orginal2BR,1BA$895
Sycamore Apartments1bed/1bath2BR,1BA$895
Molly Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Call for Fall Specials - South Creekside Apartments Phase 1 and Phase 2One Bedroom / One Bathroom - Phase 11BR,1BA$900
The CliffsPremier-Phase I | Cliffs I1BR,1BA$900
Ruby on the Creek Apartments2B2BR,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Root School, AR

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Root School area is the $0.73 price per square foot D5 Model at The Academy at Frisco in the in the Heritage East neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value Root School apartment is the 215 Model at The Village at Scull Creek starting at $1,195 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Parkers Valley View Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Root School apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Academy at FriscoD54BR,4BA$0.73
The Village at Scull Creek2152BR,1BA$1.17
Alight Fayetteville2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.84
Mountain View ApartmentsThe Academic2BR,1BA$1.13
Sycamore Apartments1bed/1bath2BR,1BA$1.05
2032 N Gregg Ave, Unit C2032 N Gregg Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
Oakwood Place2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.17
Ruby on the Creek Apartments1B-B1BR,1BA$1.62
Sweetser PropertiesRedbud, Gold Leaf, University, Noble Oaks 1/11BR,1BA$1.33
Pierce PropertiesCampus Studio Small, Large Option 1, 2, or 3Studio ,1BA$1.45

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Root School, Fayetteville, AR

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Root School Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Root School?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Root School is under $930.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Root School?

The cheapest apartment in Root School is Sweetser Properties which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Root School costs $16,258.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Root School?

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 53 regular apartments in Root School 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 Root School?

Cheap apartments in Root School have an average cost of $716 which is $15,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Root School.

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