Arkansas State University Housing Intelligence Hub

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School and move-in eligibility

Use the official Arkansas State University source for the relevant campus and academic year before signing a lease or planning a student move into a family-owned home. A landlord’s approval does not establish university eligibility.

Parent and out-of-state planning

Match the lease or purchase timeline to the school calendar. For a remote move, verify the exact campus destination, inspection and touring arrangements, utilities, emergency access and maintenance responsibilities.

For a family purchase, verify occupancy, roommate rules, HOA restrictions, financing and the post-graduation plan for the actual home. Property-specific eligibility and availability are not established by this hub.

SOURCE RESEARCH

School-specific answers, with their limits visible.

Housing rules, leases and roommates

What is the sourced 1-bedroom rental benchmark for the Arkansas State University housing market?

For the publisher-defined Jonesboro, AR market, the primary source reports $894 per rental unit per month for 1-bedroom housing in 2026-10. Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. The separate comparison publisher reports $750 per rental unit per month for 2026-10. Its metric and coverage are reported separately; these figures are not averaged. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. USD per apartment per month CoStar Group Market Trend reports combined with public records; apartment table only. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Publisher bedroom rental benchmarks; page describes median methodology. USD per unit per month Zumper rental listings from the past 30 days, all available property types. Visible October16 update; FAQ uses October10. Rolling30day data, not same population/period as Apartments.com average. These are publisher-defined market benchmarks, not a campus-radius, student-only rate, current property offer or estimate of availability. Verify lease fees, utilities and the exact property separately.

Source record: 2026-10-17. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. USD per apartment per month CoStar Group Market Trend reports combined with public records; apartment table only. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Publisher bedroom rental benchmarks; page describes median methodology. USD per unit per month Zumper rental listings from the past 30 days, all available property types. Visible October16 update; FAQ uses October10. Rolling30day data, not same population/period as Apartments.com average. These are publisher-defined market benchmarks, not a campus-radius, student-only rate, current property offer or estimate of availability. Verify lease fees, utilities and the exact property separately.

What is the sourced 2-bedroom rental benchmark for the Arkansas State University housing market?

For the publisher-defined Jonesboro, AR market, the primary source reports $1,020 per rental unit per month for 2-bedroom housing in 2026-10. Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. The separate comparison publisher reports $1,000 per rental unit per month for 2026-10. Its metric and coverage are reported separately; these figures are not averaged. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. USD per apartment per month CoStar Group Market Trend reports combined with public records; apartment table only. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Publisher bedroom rental benchmarks; page describes median methodology. USD per unit per month Zumper rental listings from the past 30 days, all available property types. Visible October16 update; FAQ uses October10. Rolling30day data, not same population/period as Apartments.com average. These are publisher-defined market benchmarks, not a campus-radius, student-only rate, current property offer or estimate of availability. Verify lease fees, utilities and the exact property separately.

Source record: 2026-10-17. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Average apartment rent by bedroom; three-bedroom narrative says or more, retained as lower bound. USD per apartment per month CoStar Group Market Trend reports combined with public records; apartment table only. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Jonesboro, AR city Publisher bedroom rental benchmarks; page describes median methodology. USD per unit per month Zumper rental listings from the past 30 days, all available property types. Visible October16 update; FAQ uses October10. Rolling30day data, not same population/period as Apartments.com average. These are publisher-defined market benchmarks, not a campus-radius, student-only rate, current property offer or estimate of availability. Verify lease fees, utilities and the exact property separately.

What sourced home-sale price benchmark is available for the Arkansas State University housing market?

The primary source reports a median sale price of $244,833 for the Jonesboro, AR market, with source period 2026-09. The separate comparison source reports $245,200 for 2026-10. Provider metrics, samples and reporting windows can differ; this is not an averaged or certified like-for-like comparison. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Redfin Jonesboro, AR city Median actual sale price, all home types USD per home Redfin calculations from MLS and/or public records Narrative three months ending September2026; chart Sep2026. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Realtor.com Jonesboro, AR city; not all Craighead County. Citywide Median SOLD price; not269700 median listing price. USD per home Realtor.com Economic Research MLS/proprietary market metrics Top summary as of October2026; historical charts through September2026. Not completed October report. Different provider samples and reporting periods; present separately and do not average. The figures describe publisher-defined market geography, not a valuation of a specific home or a current listing price. No mortgage, tax, insurance or investment-return estimate is implied.

Source record: 2026-10-17. Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Redfin Jonesboro, AR city Median actual sale price, all home types USD per home Redfin calculations from MLS and/or public records Narrative three months ending September2026; chart Sep2026. Comparison source: Jonesboro, AR citywide vendor datasets; not Craighead County, metro, campus radius, other Arkansas State campuses, or matched student properties. Realtor.com Jonesboro, AR city; not all Craighead County. Citywide Median SOLD price; not269700 median listing price. USD per home Realtor.com Economic Research MLS/proprietary market metrics Top summary as of October2026; historical charts through September2026. Not completed October report. Different provider samples and reporting periods; present separately and do not average. The figures describe publisher-defined market geography, not a valuation of a specific home or a current listing price. No mortgage, tax, insurance or investment-return estimate is implied.

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Published Arkansas State University research

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What still needs verification

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