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Marion, AR

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The suburbs of Arkansas near big-city living in Tennessee

Rural Affordable Pastoral Commuter Family-Friendly

Marion is a family-friendly suburb in Arkansas known for its rural feel, well-kept residential streets, and small businesses. Many longstanding local restaurants, popular with the locals, sit around Military Road, along with historic buildings like the Historic Marion Hotel. Marion High School and Marion Junior High are great public schooling options in the city, and kids enjoy playing at Brunetti Park nearby. Marion is located about 30 miles northwest of Downtown Memphis, Tennessee just across the Mississippi River. Though Marion is located in Arkansas, this city has appealing access to a major metropolitan area in neighboring Tennessee, where residents can enjoy proximity to amenities like the Memphis International Airport, AutoZone Park, and the historic Orpheum Theatre.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Marion, AR is $863 for one bedroom, $1,052 for two bedrooms, and $1,265 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marion has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$863/month
593 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Marion Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-5

628 Students

Rating Unavailable

Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School

Public

Grades K-6

459 Students

Rating Unavailable

Marion Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-9

970 Students

4
out of 10

Marion Middle School

Public

Grades 6-7

584 Students

Rating Unavailable

Marion High School

Public

Grades 10-12

850 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island
  • Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Memphis International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.