Putnam

Fayetteville, AR

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Putnam - Fayetteville, AR

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Low-key living with the best of Fayetteville at your doorstep

College Walkable Parks Stadium Sports Arts Dining Nightlife Schools

Perched on the south side of the University of Arkansas campus, Fayetteville’s Putnam neighborhood is a vibrant and historic community that puts you right in the heart of this legendary college town. Budget-friendly apartments, swanky condos, and cozy single-family homes intermingle amid the heavily-wooded landscape, serving a local population that includes large numbers of university students, faculty, and staff members.

Living in Putnam gives you prime access to the entire campus: whether you’re heading to a game at Razorback Stadium or Walton Arena, taking a relaxing stroll through Razorback Gardens, or just heading off to class, it’s only a quick walk or bike ride from home. The city’s electric Dickson Street district is only a few blocks away, making it easy for you to walk to the lively restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters, and music venues adjacent to the campus.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Putnam is $1,393 for a studio, $676 for one bedroom, and $794 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Putnam has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,393/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $676/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 802 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $794/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wilson Park
  • Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
  • Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
  • Arkansas and Missouri Railroad

Airports

  • Northwest Arkansas Ntl

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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.