Arkansas Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 75 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$760/mo
Average Home Value
$131,967
Average Owner Cost
$646/mo
County cost atlas
Arkansas housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
75
Avg rent
$760/mo
Owner cost
$646/mo
Avg score
74.4
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Arkansas: An Overview
The median rent in Arkansas is $760 per month, which is 35% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Arkansas, housing costs vary significantly by county. Benton County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,193 per month and a median home value of $285,100. Woodruff County has the lowest reported median rent at $595 per month and a median home value of $96,800.
The average home value across Arkansas counties is $131,967, 53% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $51,156, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Arkansas, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Arkansas
How median rents are spread across 75 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
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All Arkansas Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | Moderate$1,193/mo | $285,100 | $1,246/mo | 15.9 | 22.0% |
| Pulaski County | Moderate$1,036/mo | $199,600 | $1,060/mo | 26.0 | 29.0% |
| Washington County | Moderate$1,005/mo | $266,000 | $1,147/mo | 24.4 | 27.0% |
| Faulkner County | Affordable$980/mo | $211,300 | $1,026/mo | 29.7 | 28.0% |
| Saline County | Affordable$980/mo | $211,700 | $1,024/mo | 29.8 | 25.0% |
| Lonoke County | Affordable$961/mo | $184,100 | $1,042/mo | 30.6 | 24.0% |
| Garland County | Affordable$942/mo | $176,400 | $755/mo | 48.0 | 26.0% |
| Craighead County | Affordable$930/mo | $198,700 | $914/mo | 38.0 | 31.0% |
| Crittenden County | Affordable$883/mo | $155,100 | $863/mo | 45.0 | 30.0% |
| Miller County | Affordable$882/mo | $148,200 | $644/mo | 61.2 | 31.0% |
| Baxter County | Affordable$866/mo | $165,400 | $631/mo | 63.4 | 30.0% |
| Pope County | Affordable$855/mo | $161,700 | $745/mo | 56.4 | 28.0% |
| Sebastian County | Affordable$854/mo | $166,000 | $831/mo | 50.5 | 25.0% |
| Cleburne County | Affordable$853/mo | $174,600 | $662/mo | 63.0 | 26.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$852/mo | $162,200 | $818/mo | 51.7 | 28.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$849/mo | $106,000 | $683/mo | 61.8 | 29.0% |
| Nevada County | Affordable$841/mo | $85,700 | $554/mo | 71.3 | 40.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$828/mo | $170,000 | $763/mo | 57.6 | 27.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$825/mo | $114,700 | $679/mo | 64.7 | 27.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$822/mo | $97,300 | $499/mo | 75.8 | 21.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$818/mo | $186,300 | $668/mo | 66.2 | 28.0% |
| Independence County | Affordable$814/mo | $120,500 | $704/mo | 63.5 | 26.0% |
| Little River County | Affordable$812/mo | $113,400 | $571/mo | 73.3 | 31.0% |
| White County | Affordable$806/mo | $159,600 | $767/mo | 60.0 | 30.0% |
| Arkansas County | Affordable$799/mo | $129,400 | $707/mo | 65.5 | 26.0% |
| Cross County | Affordable$797/mo | $104,000 | $679/mo | 68.3 | 28.0% |
| Mississippi County | Affordable$797/mo | $115,800 | $704/mo | 65.9 | 25.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$792/mo | $158,400 | $529/mo | 78.5 | 24.0% |
| St. Francis County | Affordable$791/mo | $87,700 | $617/mo | 73.2 | 31.0% |
| Hempstead County | Affordable$781/mo | $100,200 | $534/mo | 79.5 | 30.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$779/mo | $154,500 | $661/mo | 71.8 | 30.0% |
| Hot Spring County | Affordable$763/mo | $127,900 | $666/mo | 73.7 | 24.0% |
| Phillips County | Affordable$756/mo | $76,200 | $550/mo | 82.1 | 37.0% |
| Scott County | Affordable$736/mo | $110,900 | $494/mo | 86.7 | 27.0% |
| Clark County | Affordable$734/mo | $147,100 | $661/mo | 77.3 | 27.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$734/mo | $136,000 | $492/mo | 87.1 | 30.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$734/mo | $129,300 | $497/mo | 86.8 | 25.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$727/mo | $157,800 | $532/mo | 86.2 | 23.0% |
| Van Buren County | Affordable$727/mo | $122,300 | $577/mo | 83.5 | 32.0% |
| Sevier County | Affordable$725/mo | $111,700 | $536/mo | 86.2 | 23.0% |
| Conway County | Affordable$721/mo | $137,000 | $594/mo | 83.1 | 33.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$721/mo | $126,900 | $580/mo | 84.1 | 21.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$717/mo | $118,800 | $589/mo | 83.9 | 24.0% |
| Stone County | Affordable$717/mo | $149,400 | $508/mo | 88.4 | 28.0% |
| Boone County | Affordable$715/mo | $169,300 | $747/mo | 72.9 | 24.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$715/mo | $91,100 | $546/mo | 86.9 | 27.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$714/mo | $124,800 | $609/mo | 82.8 | 29.0% |
| Ouachita County | Affordable$714/mo | $99,600 | $589/mo | 84.3 | 28.0% |
| Drew County | Affordable$712/mo | $127,800 | $615/mo | 82.7 | 26.0% |
| Lafayette County | Affordable$711/mo | $74,600 | $503/mo | 89.3 | 28.0% |
| Howard County | Affordable$702/mo | $135,400 | $557/mo | 87.5 | 31.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$699/mo | $122,600 | $520/mo | 89.4 | 24.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$696/mo | $88,100 | $564/mo | 87.5 | 23.0% |
| Desha County | Affordable$689/mo | $89,100 | $572/mo | 87.3 | 28.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$672/mo | $106,100 | $611/mo | 85.7 | 21.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$671/mo | $115,400 | $536/mo | 90.7 | 33.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$671/mo | $118,100 | $533/mo | 90.8 | 26.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$662/mo | $87,300 | $548/mo | 90.8 | 28.0% |
| Chicot County | Affordable$661/mo | $90,500 | $549/mo | 90.8 | 23.0% |
| Yell County | Affordable$653/mo | $131,300 | $595/mo | 88.0 | 24.0% |
| Sharp County | Affordable$648/mo | $94,600 | $581/mo | 89.3 | 24.0% |
| Poinsett County | Affordable$647/mo | $101,200 | $595/mo | 88.3 | 28.0% |
| Ashley County | Affordable$640/mo | $88,800 | $489/mo | 94.4 | 28.0% |
| Bradley County | Affordable$638/mo | $97,000 | $522/mo | 93.0 | 25.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$638/mo | $77,900 | $511/mo | 93.4 | 39.0% |
| Prairie County | Affordable$637/mo | $87,500 | $636/mo | 86.0 | 24.0% |
| Cleveland County | Affordable$635/mo | $123,400 | $588/mo | 89.3 | 30.0% |
| Columbia County | Affordable$631/mo | $141,700 | $671/mo | 84.0 | 26.0% |
| Newton County | Affordable$629/mo | $178,800 | $570/mo | 90.8 | 30.0% |
| Dallas County | Affordable$626/mo | $98,200 | $530/mo | 93.3 | 22.0% |
| Izard County | Affordable$626/mo | $122,100 | $568/mo | 91.2 | 27.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$603/mo | $82,200 | $493/mo | 95.8 | 28.0% |
| Fulton County | Affordable$596/mo | $107,200 | $565/mo | 92.5 | 35.0% |
| Searcy County | Affordable$596/mo | $108,100 | $453/mo | 97.2 | 29.0% |
| Woodruff County | Affordable$595/mo | $96,800 | $487/mo | 96.3 | 24.0% |
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