Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain Home, AR

Median rent

Median rent in Mountain Home

$1,187/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mountain Home is $1,187 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $712 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mountain Home

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mountain Home rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 decreased by 4% 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 $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Mountain Home run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$825

109%

8%

1 bedroom

$950

21%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,000

9%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,550

3%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

109%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

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$1,187
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain Home, AR is 26% lower than the median rent in Battlefield, MO.

Discover rentals in Mountain Home, AR

Pine Hollow - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Pine Hollow

2058 Highway 5 N, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2–3 beds

2 baths

$850–$1,050

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
20 North Star Circle - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

20 North Star Circle

20 N Star Cir, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
23 North Star Circle - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

23 North Star Circle

23 N Star Cir, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
32 North Star Circle - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

32 North Star Circle

32 N Star Cir, Mountain Home, AR 72653

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,187 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain Home?

Average rent prices in Mountain Home have decreased by 4% 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 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $712 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 $48,000/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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