Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain Home, AR

Median rent

Median rent in Mountain Home

$1,137/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mountain Home is $1,137 per month as of September 2026. This is 40% below the national average rent, or $762 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mountain Home

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mountain Home rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mountain Home, AR

Average rent prices in Mountain Home have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Mountain Home, AR

Rent prices in Mountain Home vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mountain Home is $950, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Mountain Home run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$450

27%

48%

1 bedroom

$650

31%

33%

2 bedroom

$1,000

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,425

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mountain Home and Battlefield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mountain Home

Median rent price$1,137
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain Home, AR is 22% lower than the median rent in Battlefield, MO.

Discover rentals in Mountain Home, AR

28 North Star Circle - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

28 North Star Circle

28 N Star Cir, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$900

605 Cooper Estates Dr #01 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Home

605 Cooper Estates Dr #01, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$950

605 Cooper Estates Dr #20 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Home

605 Cooper Estates Dr #20, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$950

316/318 Newton Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

316/318 Newton Ave

316 Newton Ave, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$975

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Frequently asked questions for Mountain Home, AR

Quick answers to common questions about the Mountain Home rental market.

How much is rent in Mountain Home?

The average rent in Mountain Home is $1,137 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain Home?

Average rent prices in Mountain Home have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Mountain Home rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mountain Home is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $762 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mountain Home?

To comfortably afford rent in Mountain Home, 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).

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