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Downtown Fayetteville Neighborhood Guide Fayetteville, AR
About
Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, is the vibrant centerpiece of the city, brimming with rich history, unique architecture, and lively events. Being home to the University of Arkansas makes for an exciting, youthful vibe throughout the area. The famous Dickson Street, lined with a mix of hip bars, varied eateries, shops, and art galleries, is a major draw. Not far away is the historic Fayetteville Square, renowned for the local farmers’ market, and offers easy access to Interstate-49.
What You Will Love About Downtown, Fayetteville, Arkansas
- The lively atmosphere and constant buzz, thanks to a mix of college students, residents, and visitors.
- Strolling along Dickson Street, taking in live music, eclectic shopping, and diverse dining options.
- The rich history and architectural charm of the Fayetteville Square, especially during the famous farmers' market.
- The easy access to hiking and biking trails in the nearby Ozark Mountains.
What's Nearby
The Walton Arts Center, located on Dickson Street, offers a wide array of performances and exhibits. Not too far from downtown is the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, perfect for a peaceful escape into nature. The nearby Ozark National Forest offers outdoor enthusiasts a chance for adventure with numerous trails for hiking and biking.
Lifestyle
Residents of Downtown Fayetteville enjoy a vibrant, active lifestyle. The neighborhood is quite walkable, with an array of shops, restaurants, and nightlife options within close proximity. The presence of the University of Arkansas adds to the youthful energy of the area, making it a constantly evolving and diverse neighborhood.
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Rental Trends in Downtown Fayetteville
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1280 | $1330 | $1050 | $1050 | $995 | $995 | $1050 | $1075 | $1075 | $1075 | $1225 | $1125 | $1350 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 225 restaurants, 22 grocery stores, and 11 parks within a mile of the Downtown Fayetteville neighborhood.
Lizindo ImportsRetail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.2 miles
241 W Mountain St
Shulertown Food Truck CourtDining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
402 W Dickson St
- Hammontree's Gourmet
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
326 N West Ave
- Marvins Iga Grocers
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
380 N College Ave
- Smith Two-Way Radio Service
Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.6 miles
520 N College Ave
- Korean Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
729 S School Ave
- The Garden Room
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
215 W Dickson St
- Dickson Street Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
241 W Dickson St
- Shulertown Food Truck Court
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
402 W Dickson St
- Fayetteville Farmers Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Arts and Entertainment, Landmarks and Outdoors, Farm
•0.2 miles
101 W Mountain St
- Hammontree's Gourmet
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
326 N West Ave
- Cask & Grove
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store
•0.3 miles
28 E Center St
The Commons Bar/CaféDining and Drinking, Bar, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
477 W Spring St
- Arsaga's Church & Center
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Coffee Shop, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
200 W Center St
- Grub's Bar & Grille
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.1 miles
220 N West Ave
- Ryleighs
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•0.1 miles
313 W Dickson St
- Wasabi
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Restaurant
•0.1 miles
313 W Dickson St
- Maxine's Tap Room
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.1 miles
107 N Block Ave
- Lizindo Imports
Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.2 miles
241 W Mountain St
- Fuller's Furnishings
Retail, Department Store
•0.2 miles
16 W Center St
- Collier Drug Stores
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
100 W Dickson St
- Cheap Thrills
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.3 miles
120 S East Ave
- The Attic
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.3 miles
221 S School Ave
- Road Runner
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.4 miles
357 N College Ave
Fayetteville Parks and RecreationLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
113 W Mountain St
- Lights of the Ozarks
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.2 miles
298 S Block Ave
- East Square Plaza
Landmarks and Outdoors, Plaza
•0.2 miles
100 S Block Ave
- Fayetteville Town Square
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.3 miles
1 E Center St
- Wilson Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.6 miles
675 N Park Ave
- Mount Sequoyah Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.8 miles
103 E Maple St
Hookah JavaDining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Arts and Entertainment, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café
•0.1 miles
311 W Dickson St
- Theater Squared
Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater
•0.1 miles
116 W Spring St
- Sideways
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.1 miles
311 W Dickson St
- Walton Arts Center
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
495 W Dickson St
- TheatreSquared
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
505 W Spring St
- Pinpoint Fayetteville
Arts and Entertainment, Arcade, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.2 miles
23 N Block Ave
W R Hair SalonBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•241 W Spring St
- Peggy's Cleaners & Laundry
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.1 miles
20 N School Ave
- Crown barbershop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.1 miles
15 N Church Ave
- Tymythy's Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
226 N Locust Ave
- Ozark Cleaners & Laundry
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.1 miles
101 N Block Ave
- Gary's Hairbenders
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
7 S School Ave
Highroller CycleryRetail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.1 miles
322 W Spring St
Hillcrest Towers Senior CenterSports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.1 miles
1 N School Ave
- Bike City Cyclery
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.2 miles
546 W Center St
Trailside Yoga & BeyondSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.2 miles
600 W Center St
- F-Town Longboards
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.2 miles
101 W Mountain St
- 5708 Clubhaus Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.3 miles
612 W Dickson St
The Commons Bar/CaféDining and Drinking, Bar, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
477 W Spring St
- Kingfish
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar
•0.1 miles
262 N School Ave
- Grub's Bar & Grille
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.1 miles
220 N West Ave
- Ryleighs
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•0.1 miles
313 W Dickson St
- Hookah Java
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Arts and Entertainment, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café
•0.1 miles
311 W Dickson St
- White Rabbit
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar
•0.1 miles
311 W Dickson St
Fayetteville Public LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•0.2 miles
401 W Mountain St
- Central's Center For Children
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
6 E Dickson St
- Play Learn School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
20 E Dickson St
- Washington County Law Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
280 N College Ave
- Yvonne Richardson Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.5 miles
240 E Rock St
- Mullins Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
365 N McIlroy Ave
- Fayetteville Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.1 miles
303 W Center St
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
75 N East Ave
- Fayetteville Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
100 W Rock St
Fayetteville City HospitalHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.3 miles
221 S School Ave
- US Marshals Service
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
35 E Mountain St
- Cancer Support Home
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.0 mile
1101 N Woolsey Ave
Downtown Fayetteville Apartments and Rentals
51 Rental properties in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| utilities | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| food | 1.8% | 7.4% |
| transportation | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| healthcare | 10.7% | 1.2% |
Downtown Fayetteville Demographics
Downtown Fayetteville Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Mostly Older Buildings
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Busy Streets
No
Say 4 of 5 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 4 of 5 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Pet Friendly
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Downtown Fayetteville Transportation
Walker’s Paradise
Bikeable
Greyhound Lines
Other
1041 S School Ave
Transit Parking Department
Other
155 S Razorback Rd
UARK Razorback Transit
Bus Stop
240 S Eastern Ave
Source: foursquare.com
UARK Razorback Transit
Bus Stop
240 S Eastern Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Greyhound Lines
Other
1041 S School Ave
Transit Parking Department
Other
155 S Razorback Rd
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Fayetteville Schools
- 6/10
Grades K-4 • Public
- 6/10
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 5/10
Grades PK, K-4 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Fayetteville Creative Schools Inc
Grades PK-K • Private
- NRNo Rating
Private
- 9/10
Grades 7-12 • Charter
- 6/10
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Grades K-12 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Downtown Fayetteville
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson StreetNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Town Mountain SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| PutnamNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,412 | -- |
| Mount Sequoyah SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Walker ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Rose HillNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Town BranchNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Wilson ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Fayetteville Country ClubNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Washington-WillowNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Southwest SequoyahNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Hyland ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Clabber CreekNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University HeightsNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Wyman-StonebridgeNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Salem VillageNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University of Arkansas Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Paradise ValleyNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson StreetNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,125 | -- |
| Town Mountain SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| PutnamNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Mount Sequoyah SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $715 | 4% |
| Walker ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Rose HillNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,200 | -- |
| Town BranchNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,399 | -- |
| Wilson ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Fayetteville Country ClubNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Washington-WillowNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Southwest SequoyahNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $915 | -- |
| Hyland ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Clabber CreekNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University HeightsNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Wyman-StonebridgeNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Salem VillageNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University of Arkansas Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Paradise ValleyNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $760 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson StreetNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,850 | -- |
| Town Mountain SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| PutnamNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Mount Sequoyah SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $915 | 8% |
| Walker ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $975 | -- |
| Rose HillNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,800 | -- |
| Town BranchNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $885 | 56% |
| Wilson ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Fayetteville Country ClubNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Washington-WillowNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Southwest SequoyahNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,020 | -- |
| Hyland ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,150 | -- |
| Clabber CreekNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University HeightsNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Wyman-StonebridgeNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Salem VillageNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University of Arkansas Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Paradise ValleyNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $875 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson StreetNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Town Mountain SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| PutnamNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Mount Sequoyah SouthNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,245 | 0% |
| Walker ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,295 | -- |
| Rose HillNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,200 | -- |
| Town BranchNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $2,300 | -- |
| Wilson ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Fayetteville Country ClubNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Washington-WillowNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Southwest SequoyahNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Hyland ParkNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | $1,650 | 3% |
| Clabber CreekNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University HeightsNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Wyman-StonebridgeNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Salem VillageNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| University of Arkansas Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |
| Paradise ValleyNeighborhood in Fayetteville, Arkansas | -- | -- |