Most Affordable Cities in Arkansas

Cost of living rankings for 70 cities in Arkansas. On average, Arkansas is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 50.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Warren

Index: 30

Most Expensive

Cave Springs

Index: 116

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 70 Cities in Arkansas — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Warren	30	$86,400	$660	$35,064
2	Trumann	31	$108,000	$593	$38,079
3	Helena-West Helena	32	$72,300	$774	$32,466
4	Walnut Ridge	33	$104,500	$710	$47,612
5	Forrest City	34	$87,800	$795	$33,522
6	Malvern	34	$95,500	$760	$40,602
7	Camden	34	$108,800	$704	$51,300
8	Hope	34	$87,800	$777	$44,353
9	Pocahontas	34	$107,500	$721	$42,829
10	De Queen	34	$108,500	$705	$50,979
11	Pine Bluff	35	$86,400	$831	$41,250
12	Newport	35	$132,200	$605	$32,693
13	Blytheville	36	$101,200	$789	$49,928
14	Monticello	36	$128,900	$676	$27,998
15	Mena	36	$114,200	$720	$50,875
16	Osceola	37	$108,700	$832	$40,783
17	Morrilton	38	$150,900	$623	$38,056
18	Cherokee Village	38	$86,800	$930	$35,244
19	El Dorado	39	$113,100	$845	$45,159
20	Wynne	39	$125,300	$793	$40,102
21	West Memphis	40	$119,100	$847	$41,860
22	Magnolia	40	$166,500	$622	$42,188
23	Harrison	42	$165,000	$703	$40,568
24	Clarksville	42	$159,700	$754	$37,848
25	Stuttgart	43	$150,600	$828	$58,906
26	Berryville	43	$153,500	$798	$39,548
27	Batesville	44	$159,200	$821	$54,424
28	Arkadelphia	44	$176,000	$741	$42,430
29	Beebe	44	$163,400	$774	$56,424
30	Heber Springs	44	$152,900	$833	$49,917
31	Fort Smith	46	$168,100	$852	$52,692
32	Hot Springs	46	$156,900	$902	$46,441
33	Jacksonville	46	$155,300	$913	$46,947
34	Russellville	46	$166,500	$835	$48,708
35	Mountain Home	46	$160,200	$857	$42,103
36	Sheridan	46	$182,300	$757	$61,025
37	Texarkana	47	$162,700	$893	$47,930
38	Van Buren	47	$178,000	$820	$59,420
39	Searcy	47	$176,200	$849	$50,896
40	Greenwood	47	$177,300	$824	$65,745
41	Paragould	48	$175,400	$883	$56,181
42	North Little Rock	52	$169,500	$1,028	$51,236
43	Sherwood	54	$190,900	$1,011	$79,157
44	Cabot	54	$197,000	$974	$72,656
45	Siloam Springs	54	$205,000	$941	$65,725
46	East End	54	$206,000	$953	$77,122
47	Alma	54	$197,200	$992	$58,320
48	Jonesboro	55	$213,400	$926	$52,559
49	Benton	55	$199,400	$1,003	$69,638
50	White Hall	55	$207,100	$966	$84,304
51	Prairie Grove	56	$226,800	$933	$58,556
52	Bryant	57	$223,400	$973	$83,219
53	Marion	57	$206,300	$1,058	$80,637
54	Ward	57	$182,100	$1,147	$78,841
55	Greenbrier	58	$171,100	$1,269	$59,099
56	Conway	59	$234,600	$986	$58,461
57	Little Rock	60	$221,200	$1,067	$60,583
58	Springdale	60	$237,200	$1,008	$66,044
59	Maumelle	65	$276,900	$995	$92,466
60	Lowell	65	$260,100	$1,080	$92,986
61	Hot Springs Village	67	$262,000	$1,167	$69,953
62	Farmington	68	$249,900	$1,223	$88,541
63	Rogers	70	$278,000	$1,182	$82,993
64	Fayetteville	72	$322,500	$1,003	$59,074
65	Bella Vista	72	$262,400	$1,316	$85,932
66	Pea Ridge	73	$255,600	$1,395	$93,627
67	Centerton	80	$295,500	$1,436	$112,920
68	Bentonville	84	$370,700	$1,238	$108,465
69	Tontitown	87	$394,200	$1,219	$80,987
70	Cave Springs	116	$431,300	$2,081	$147,917

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