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
85
National: 100
Cities Ranked
71
eligible statewide total

Arkansas Affordability Ranking

Showing 51–71 of 71 eligible cities — 21 on this page. Page 2 of 2.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
51Mountain Home89$241,533$1,208$41,274
52Conway90$250,644$1,359$63,004
53Benton90$241,966$1,498$72,876
54Cabot91$248,907$1,488$75,000
55Greenbrier91$286,200$1,121$57,214
56Bryant93$256,515$1,628$83,024
57Siloam Springs94$286,720$1,391$72,065
58Hot Springs Village96$307,427$1,358$75,370
59Maumelle97$307,975$1,413$103,333
60Prairie Grove100$321,006$1,565$70,701
61Springdale101$341,760$1,426$69,787
62Centerton103$347,714$1,604$115,713
63Farmington103$337,020$1,657$90,469
64Pea Ridge104$344,927$1,667$95,521
65Fayetteville107$383,552$1,612$62,695
66Rogers107$385,478$1,513$86,728
67Bella Vista107$359,421$1,839$88,055
68Lowell109$354,791$2,022$95,527
69Tontitown111$430,500$1,256$85,603
70Bentonville120$492,753$1,656$112,792
71Cave Springs125$574,342$1,256$146,473

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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