The top 10 metros in Arkansas for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Arkansas is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $1,111 | $226,473 | 5.89% |
| 02 | Hot Springs, AR | $1,037 | $226,473 | 5.49% |
| 03 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $1,032 | $226,473 | 5.47% |
| 04 | Jonesboro, AR | $973 | $226,473 | 5.16% |
| 05 | Pine Bluff, AR | $878 | $226,473 | 4.65% |
| 06 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $848 | $226,473 | 4.49% |
| 07 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $848 | $226,473 | 4.49% |
| 08 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $848 | $226,473 | 4.49% |
| 09 | Jonesboro, AR | $848 | $226,473 | 4.49% |