AR landlord resources
Benton County rental market
Rental-market planning in Benton County, Arkansas, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,607
- Metro
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- Population (Census 2023)
- 311,013
The comparison figure is $1,185. It is the median of the supplied county ZORI figures within Arkansas, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 35.6% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $19,284
- One vacant week, annualized
- $371
- Example 3× income threshold
- $4,821
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Arkansas dataset, not independent Benton County ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Arkansas: Security deposits
Capped at two months' periodic rent (Ark. Code § 18-16-304); cap/return rules do not apply to landlords owning 5 or fewer units not managed for a fee (§ 18-16-303).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 60 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Arkansas: Notices and tenancy endings
3 days' written notice to quit before a civil unlawful detainer action (Ark. Code § 18-60-304); a separate criminal 'failure to vacate' path requires 10 days' notice (§ 18-16-101).
At least 30 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy; 7 days for week-to-week (Ark. Code § 18-17-704).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Circuit Court.
Arkansas: Rent regulation
Local governmental units may not control the amount of rent for private property (Ark. Code § 14-54-1409; expanded by Act 459 of 2025 to also bar control of application fees and deposits).
Arkansas: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord license.
Arkansas: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for Arkansas
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Arkansas AG – Landlord and Tenant Rights
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ark. Code § 18-16-304 (deposit cap)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ark. Code § 18-16-305 (60-day return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ark. Code § 18-60-304 (3-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ark. Code § 14-54-1409 (rent control prohibition)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
- US Census population estimates, Vintage 2023
Offices listed in the dataset
- Arkansas Attorney GeneralAttorney General
- Arkansas JudiciaryJudiciary