Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Alma, AR

Median rent

Median rent in Alma

$1,150/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Alma is $1,150 per month as of August 2026. This is 40% below the national average rent, or $760 less per month.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alma

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alma rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Alma, AR, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Alma, AR

Average rent prices in Alma have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alma, AR

Rent prices in Alma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alma is $795, whereas a house costs $1,387. 1-bedroom apartments in Alma run $600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $775.

Listings

Studio

$1,209

-

-

1 bedroom

$600

-

-

2 bedroom

$825

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,300

10%

10%

4 bedroom

$1,725

40%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,209

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alma, AR, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Alma, AR compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alma and Barling by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alma

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,385
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alma, AR is 17% lower than the median rent in Barling, AR.

Discover rentals in Alma, AR

Seals St #1404A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Alma

Seal Street - 1404A

Seals St #1404A, Alma, AR 72921

2 beds

1.5 baths

$795

House for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Garrison Lane

Garrison Ln, Alma, AR 72921

3 beds

2 baths

$995

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Alma, AR

Quick answers to common questions about the Alma rental market.

How much is rent in Alma?

The average rent in Alma is $1,150 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alma?

Average rent prices in Alma have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Alma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alma is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $760 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alma?

To comfortably afford rent in Alma, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Alma