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
▼35% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$760/mo
35% below national median
Average Home Value
$131,967
53% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$646/mo
61% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Arkansas Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | Moderate$1,193/mo | $285,100 | $1,246/mo | 22.0% |
| Pulaski County | Moderate$1,036/mo | $199,600 | $1,060/mo | 29.0% |
| Washington County | Moderate$1,005/mo | $266,000 | $1,147/mo | 27.0% |
| Faulkner County | Affordable$980/mo | $211,300 | $1,026/mo | 28.0% |
| Saline County | Affordable$980/mo | $211,700 | $1,024/mo | 25.0% |
| Lonoke County | Affordable$961/mo | $184,100 | $1,042/mo | 24.0% |
| Garland County | Affordable$942/mo | $176,400 | $755/mo | 26.0% |
| Craighead County | Affordable$930/mo | $198,700 | $914/mo | 31.0% |
| Crittenden County | Affordable$883/mo | $155,100 | $863/mo | 30.0% |
| Miller County | Affordable$882/mo | $148,200 | $644/mo | 31.0% |
| Baxter County | Affordable$866/mo | $165,400 | $631/mo | 30.0% |
| Pope County | Affordable$855/mo | $161,700 | $745/mo | 28.0% |
| Sebastian County | Affordable$854/mo | $166,000 | $831/mo | 25.0% |
| Cleburne County | Affordable$853/mo | $174,600 | $662/mo | 26.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$852/mo | $162,200 | $818/mo | 28.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$849/mo | $106,000 | $683/mo | 29.0% |
| Nevada County | Affordable$841/mo | $85,700 | $554/mo | 40.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$828/mo | $170,000 | $763/mo | 27.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$825/mo | $114,700 | $679/mo | 27.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$822/mo | $97,300 | $499/mo | 21.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$818/mo | $186,300 | $668/mo | 28.0% |
| Independence County | Affordable$814/mo | $120,500 | $704/mo | 26.0% |
| Little River County | Affordable$812/mo | $113,400 | $571/mo | 31.0% |
| White County | Affordable$806/mo | $159,600 | $767/mo | 30.0% |
| Arkansas County | Affordable$799/mo | $129,400 | $707/mo | 26.0% |
| Cross County | Affordable$797/mo | $104,000 | $679/mo | 28.0% |
| Mississippi County | Affordable$797/mo | $115,800 | $704/mo | 25.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$792/mo | $158,400 | $529/mo | 24.0% |
| St. Francis County | Affordable$791/mo | $87,700 | $617/mo | 31.0% |
| Hempstead County | Affordable$781/mo | $100,200 | $534/mo | 30.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$779/mo | $154,500 | $661/mo | 30.0% |
| Hot Spring County | Affordable$763/mo | $127,900 | $666/mo | 24.0% |
| Phillips County | Affordable$756/mo | $76,200 | $550/mo | 37.0% |
| Scott County | Affordable$736/mo | $110,900 | $494/mo | 27.0% |
| Clark County | Affordable$734/mo | $147,100 | $661/mo | 27.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$734/mo | $136,000 | $492/mo | 30.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$734/mo | $129,300 | $497/mo | 25.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$727/mo | $157,800 | $532/mo | 23.0% |
| Van Buren County | Affordable$727/mo | $122,300 | $577/mo | 32.0% |
| Sevier County | Affordable$725/mo | $111,700 | $536/mo | 23.0% |
| Conway County | Affordable$721/mo | $137,000 | $594/mo | 33.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$721/mo | $126,900 | $580/mo | 21.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$717/mo | $118,800 | $589/mo | 24.0% |
| Stone County | Affordable$717/mo | $149,400 | $508/mo | 28.0% |
| Boone County | Affordable$715/mo | $169,300 | $747/mo | 24.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$715/mo | $91,100 | $546/mo | 27.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$714/mo | $124,800 | $609/mo | 29.0% |
| Ouachita County | Affordable$714/mo | $99,600 | $589/mo | 28.0% |
| Drew County | Affordable$712/mo | $127,800 | $615/mo | 26.0% |
| Lafayette County | Affordable$711/mo | $74,600 | $503/mo | 28.0% |
| Howard County | Affordable$702/mo | $135,400 | $557/mo | 31.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$699/mo | $122,600 | $520/mo | 24.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$696/mo | $88,100 | $564/mo | 23.0% |
| Desha County | Affordable$689/mo | $89,100 | $572/mo | 28.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$672/mo | $106,100 | $611/mo | 21.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$671/mo | $115,400 | $536/mo | 33.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$671/mo | $118,100 | $533/mo | 26.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$662/mo | $87,300 | $548/mo | 28.0% |
| Chicot County | Affordable$661/mo | $90,500 | $549/mo | 23.0% |
| Yell County | Affordable$653/mo | $131,300 | $595/mo | 24.0% |
| Sharp County | Affordable$648/mo | $94,600 | $581/mo | 24.0% |
| Poinsett County | Affordable$647/mo | $101,200 | $595/mo | 28.0% |
| Ashley County | Affordable$640/mo | $88,800 | $489/mo | 28.0% |
| Bradley County | Affordable$638/mo | $97,000 | $522/mo | 25.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$638/mo | $77,900 | $511/mo | 39.0% |
| Prairie County | Affordable$637/mo | $87,500 | $636/mo | 24.0% |
| Cleveland County | Affordable$635/mo | $123,400 | $588/mo | 30.0% |
| Columbia County | Affordable$631/mo | $141,700 | $671/mo | 26.0% |
| Newton County | Affordable$629/mo | $178,800 | $570/mo | 30.0% |
| Dallas County | Affordable$626/mo | $98,200 | $530/mo | 22.0% |
| Izard County | Affordable$626/mo | $122,100 | $568/mo | 27.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$603/mo | $82,200 | $493/mo | 28.0% |
| Fulton County | Affordable$596/mo | $107,200 | $565/mo | 35.0% |
| Searcy County | Affordable$596/mo | $108,100 | $453/mo | 29.0% |
| Woodruff County | Affordable$595/mo | $96,800 | $487/mo | 24.0% |
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