True Cost of Renting in Bentonville, AR

Bentonville is Walmart's hometown — the global headquarters of the world's largest company. The concentration of Walmart corporate employees (12,000+) and the thousands of global supplier representatives required to maintain offices near Bentonville has driven rents to levels unprecedented in Arkansas. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (a world-class institution in a small Ozark town) and the nation's best mountain biking infrastructure add genuine lifestyle value.

Neighborhoods & Average Rents

Downtown Bentonville / The Square

Studio:
$1,200/mo
1 Bed:
$1,400/mo
2 Bed:
$1,900/mo

Walmart's home square; walkable restaurants, Crystal Bridges is 1 mile north, and the historic courthouse. Newer luxury apartment towers near The Square. Ozarks Electric. The most walkable and culturally rich area in NWA. Walmart HQ campus is 2 miles south.

Walmart Home Office Adjacent

1 Bed:
$1,500/mo
2 Bed:
$2,000/mo

Apartment communities near the Walmart Home Office campus on SE 8th St; targeted at Walmart associates and supplier reps who want a short commute. Newer construction with amenities. Car-dependent but walkable to campus.

Rogers / Lowell

1 Bed:
$1,300/mo
2 Bed:
$1,700/mo

Adjacent municipality south of Bentonville on I-49; lower rents than Bentonville proper. Larger apartment communities with more inventory. Good commute to Walmart HQ. Pinnacle Hills Promenade retail corridor.

Utility Providers

Electric
Ozarks Electric Cooperative
Water
City of Bentonville Water Utilities
Internet
Cox Communications, AT&T Fiber, Brightspeed

Commute & Transportation

I-49 connects Bentonville to Fayetteville (30 miles south, 35–40 min) and Joplin, MO (75 miles north). Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 10 miles south on I-49 — excellent national connectivity via Delta, American, United, and Southwest. The Razorback Greenway multiuse trail connects Bentonville to Fayetteville and all NWA communities — a genuine 30-mile car-free bike corridor. The Walmart campus commute from downtown Bentonville is 2–3 miles.

Rental Market Overview

Bentonville has the highest rents in Arkansas — driven by Walmart associate salaries and supplier representative housing budgets, which far exceed local wage norms. Walmart's commitment to Bentonville and continued Home Office expansion makes this market uniquely stable. Ozarks Electric rates are moderate — summer bills average $90–140/month. The Razorback Greenway trail system enables genuine car-free commuting between NWA communities, a meaningful all-in cost factor. Crystal Bridges and the mountain biking trail system have made Bentonville a nationally recognized quality-of-life destination.

Data last updated: 2026-04

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Renting in Bentonville: Common Questions

What is the average rent in Bentonville?
One-bedroom apartments in Bentonville range from $1,300/month in Rogers / Lowell to $1,500/month in Walmart Home Office Adjacent. Two-bedroom units range from $1,700 to $2,000/month. These are base rents — add fees, utilities, and amenity costs to get the true all-in monthly cost.
What utilities do I need to set up in Bentonville?
In Bentonville, electricity is provided by Ozarks Electric Cooperative, water by City of Bentonville Water Utilities, and common internet providers include Cox Communications, AT&T Fiber, Brightspeed. Check whether your lease includes water or trash — some buildings bundle these into rent while others charge separately. Always ask the leasing office for the average monthly utility bill before signing.
What neighborhoods are affordable in Bentonville?
Rogers / Lowell is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Bentonville, with one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,300/month. Adjacent municipality south of Bentonville on I-49; lower rents than Bentonville proper. Larger apartment communities with more inventory. Good commute to Walmart HQ. Pinnacle Hills Promenade retail corridor. Remember to factor in commute costs and parking fees when comparing neighborhoods — a cheaper base rent farther from work may cost more overall.
Is Bentonville expensive to rent in?
Bentonville has the highest rents in Arkansas — driven by Walmart associate salaries and supplier representative housing budgets, which far exceed local wage norms. Walmart's commitment to Bentonville and continued Home Office expansion makes this market uniquely stable. Use RentCompare to calculate the true all-in cost for any apartment in Bentonville — base rent alone does not tell the full story.

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