Lowest Rent Cities in Arkansas
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Arkansas based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Birdsong leads the ranking with a value of $279/mo and a population of 41.
The top three cities are Birdsong ($279/mo), Russell ($310/mo), and Mountain View ($316/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Arkansas.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Birdsong | $279/mo | 41 |
| #2 | Russell | $310/mo | 265 |
| #3 | Mountain View | $316/mo | 2,890 |
| #4 | Elaine | $320/mo | 515 |
| #5 | Mammoth Spring | $329/mo | 871 |
| #6 | Calico Rock | $347/mo | 1,795 |
| #7 | Gould | $369/mo | 513 |
| #8 | Mount Pleasant | $375/mo | 311 |
| #9 | Chidester | $389/mo | 347 |
| #10 | Plainview | $397/mo | 466 |
| #11 | Portia | $398/mo | 441 |
| #12 | Carthage | $405/mo | 170 |
| #13 | Stephens | $416/mo | 916 |
| #14 | Leslie | $429/mo | 442 |
| #15 | Holly Grove | $431/mo | 532 |
| #16 | Subiaco | $432/mo | 408 |
| #17 | Lake View | $443/mo | 418 |
| #18 | Bradford | $450/mo | 513 |
| #19 | Cushman | $464/mo | 456 |
| #20 | Hermitage | $464/mo | 379 |
| #21 | Hughes | $473/mo | 898 |
| #22 | Garland | $476/mo | 300 |
| #23 | Caraway | $481/mo | 1,078 |
| #24 | Hardy | $485/mo | 853 |
| #25 | Mitchellville | $486/mo | 240 |
| #26 | Coal Hill | $499/mo | 856 |
| #27 | Fisher | $500/mo | 156 |
| #28 | Des Arc | $503/mo | 1,447 |
| #29 | Clarendon | $504/mo | 1,565 |
| #30 | Ola | $504/mo | 977 |
| #31 | Humphrey | $513/mo | 184 |
| #32 | McNeil | $513/mo | 406 |
| #33 | Sparkman | $515/mo | 471 |
| #34 | Dell | $516/mo | 188 |
| #35 | Rison | $519/mo | 966 |
| #36 | Perla | $520/mo | 197 |
| #37 | McCrory | $521/mo | 2,062 |
| #38 | Bradley | $525/mo | 497 |
| #39 | Emmet | $525/mo | 441 |
| #40 | Winslow | $525/mo | 284 |
| #41 | Ravenden Springs | $529/mo | 178 |
| #42 | Swifton | $531/mo | 1,082 |
| #43 | Murfreesboro | $536/mo | 1,815 |
| #44 | Cotton Plant | $537/mo | 411 |
| #45 | Marshall | $538/mo | 1,445 |
| #46 | Monette | $542/mo | 1,385 |
| #47 | Williford | $542/mo | 72 |
| #48 | Crossett | $544/mo | 4,719 |
| #49 | Anthonyville | $550/mo | 82 |
| #50 | Marked Tree | $556/mo | 2,235 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Arkansas?
Birdsong ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Arkansas with a value of $279/mo and a population of 41.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Arkansas?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Arkansas. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Arkansas compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Arkansas's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.