Near U of A
Student demand, high occupancy.
Fayetteville, AR
Is Fayetteville a good place to buy rental property in 2026?
Short answer: yes — for cash-flow investors. Fayetteville's median cap rate runs about 8.5% (Arkansas state median), above the ~6.5% national median, with typical rent at $1,347–$1,873/mo and Arkansas property tax near 0.64%.
Fayetteville anchors booming Northwest Arkansas — Walmart, Tyson, and the University of Arkansas drive some of the country's strongest sustained growth.
Fayetteville market snapshot
Cash-flow marketHigher typical cap rates — built for monthly cash flow more than price growth.
Typical cap rate
8.5%
Arkansas state median
Typical rent
$1,347–$1,873/mo
HUD FMR · 2–3BR · 2026
Typical price
$280,000–$380,000
est., all-in
Property tax
0.64%
Arkansas effective
Rent is HUD Fair Market Rent where available, otherwise a market estimate; price is a market estimate. Cap-rate and tax are the defaults TrueCap applies — enter a specific address for exact, auto-filled numbers.
Sources & methodology. These are screening defaults and market estimates — not an appraisal, and not financial, tax, or legal advice. Verify rents, taxes, insurance, and local landlord/tenant law against the county assessor and your state's landlord-tenant statute before relying on them.
Data: HUD Fair Market Rent · FRED 30-yr mortgage rate · Tax Foundation (property tax) · Updated July 2026
Metro-level estimates — precision is lower at the neighborhood and parcel level; pull a specific address for exact, auto-filled figures. Reviewed by the TrueCap team. See our full methodology.
Why Fayetteville works for rental investors
A rare combination of strong growth and reasonable entry; demand is exceptional. More appreciation than deep cash flow right now.
Neighborhoods to look at in Fayetteville
Springdale / Rogers
Adjacent; corporate demand, family renters.
Neighborhood notes are starting points, not recommendations — always underwrite the specific property.
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