Apartments for rent in Van Buren, AR

Van Buren is a town in Arkansas with a population of just over 23,000. It's a great place to raise a family, as children aged 5-14 make up a higher percentage of the population here (23%) than nationally (19%). At an average age of just over 36, the city's residents are younger than most cities in Arkansas. Renters tend to be in the minority in Van Buren, and 63% of residents own their homes. With a relatively low average rent of $695 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Arkansas. Each month, renters in Van Buren will pay around $65 less compared to the state average.

Averaging about 21 minutes, Van Buren's commute time is shorter than around 80% of cities in the state. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 40% of residents, while public transit isn't used widely. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Many Van Buren residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 23% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. Van Buren workers earn an average annual income of just over $53K, a little less than the state average. The city's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average, Van Buren has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (23%). Furthermore, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.