Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Conway, AR

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Conway, AR rent slipped 6.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,295/month. Renters today are paying $34 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Conway is 33.6% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 85 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Conway, studios rent for $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,134/month, 2-bedrooms for $880/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,450/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $1,725/month. The range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    Studio rents in Conway rose 41.2% year over year, and 1-bedroom rents climbed 29.7%, both diverging from the citywide decline. This contrasts with the overall market where rents slipped 6.5% year over year.

Median rent

Median rent in Conway

$1,295/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Conway is $1,295 per month as of July 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $655 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Conway

85

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Conway rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Conway, AR

Average rent prices in Conway have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Conway, AR

Rent prices in Conway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Conway is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Conway run $979 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

6%

25%

1 bedroom

$1,134

17%

26%

2 bedroom

$880

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,450

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,725

1%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,134

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$880

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Conway, 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 Conway, AR compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Conway and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Conway

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Conway, AR is 14% lower than the median rent in Benton, AR.

Cost of living in Conway, AR

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services12% lower
Groceries5% lower
Health16% lower
Housing24% lower
Transportation10% lower
Utilities13% lower

Discover rentals in Conway, AR

1420 Hardy St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Conway

House for rent

2415 Washington Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

2415 Washington Avenue

2415 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

200 S Ash St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Conway

MULTI_FAMILY - Conway, AR

200 S Ash St #A, Conway, AR 72034

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

475 E Robins St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Conway

Oakwood - 2

475 E Robins St #2, Conway, AR 72032

2 beds

2 baths

$825

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Conway, AR

Quick answers to common questions about the Conway rental market.

How much is rent in Conway?

The average rent in Conway is $1,295 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Conway?

Average rent prices in Conway have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Conway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Conway is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Conway?

To comfortably afford rent in Conway, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Conway?

Conway's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $940 monthly. These figures represent the current year's pricing across the city's rental inventory.

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).

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