Most Affordable Cities in Arkansas

Cost of living rankings for 71 cities in Arkansas with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Arkansas is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 85.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

Cheapest City

Helena-West Helena

Index: 61

Most Expensive

Cave Springs

Index: 125

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

eligible statewide total

Arkansas Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–50 of 71 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 1 of 2.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Helena-West Helena	61	$40,630	$909	$36,019
2	Forrest City	67	$78,031	$944	$35,689
3	Pine Bluff	68	$73,251	$1,058	$42,718
4	Blytheville	69	$101,348	$909	$47,865
5	Newport	69	$93,342	$909	$34,764
6	Osceola	69	$99,900	$909	$46,202
7	Warren	70	$107,980	$909	$36,788
8	Camden	71	$112,458	$909	$49,361
9	Trumann	71	$136,602	$909	$38,881
10	Hope	72	$122,661	$909	$37,500
11	Stuttgart	73	$128,256	$942	$49,399
12	El Dorado	74	$140,089	$962	$49,244
13	Wynne	74	$144,360	$909	$43,250
14	White Hall	74	$138,375	$955	$78,092
15	Walnut Ridge	74	$140,183	$909	$45,027
16	Malvern	75	$145,505	$916	$46,250
17	Pocahontas	75	$147,427	$909	$44,216
18	Cherokee Village	75	$149,399	$909	$37,326
19	West Memphis	76	$133,024	$1,301	$42,674
20	Magnolia	76	$151,048	$947	$56,127
21	Monticello	77	$166,102	$909	$27,238
22	North Little Rock	78	$169,776	$1,148	$52,707
23	Batesville	78	$180,402	$885	$51,856
24	Morrilton	78	$172,088	$909	$47,572
25	Fort Smith	79	$195,029	$1,054	$54,816
26	Jacksonville	79	$174,038	$1,227	$49,666
27	Texarkana	79	$167,045	$1,211	$45,835
28	Arkadelphia	79	$185,265	$928	$48,657
29	Clarksville	79	$189,372	$858	$37,373
30	De Queen	79	$187,002	$909	$52,522
31	Van Buren	80	$210,103	$989	$61,149
32	Mena	81	$202,026	$909	$47,428
33	Sheridan	82	$228,752	$909	$62,453
34	Paragould	83	$195,739	$1,177	$56,980
35	Russellville	83	$219,718	$951	$50,877
36	Beebe	83	$213,894	$948	$59,476
37	Ward	83	$208,151	$1,198	$72,734
38	Little Rock	84	$221,588	$1,212	$63,003
39	Searcy	84	$223,280	$957	$52,170
40	Harrison	85	$238,888	$909	$44,056
41	Alma	85	$251,207	$979	$68,562
42	Jonesboro	86	$227,300	$1,336	$55,424
43	Marion	86	$239,668	$1,108	$78,330
44	East End	86	$223,900	$1,121	$87,936
45	Barling	86	$198,725	$1,165	$54,387
46	Hot Springs	87	$246,145	$1,218	$47,760
47	Greenwood	87	$243,451	$1,225	$66,844
48	Berryville	87	$244,446	$1,005	$42,283
49	Sherwood	88	$239,553	$1,347	$81,328
50	Heber Springs	88	$253,915	$997	$50,636

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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