Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Arkansas (2026 Rankings)

Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Arkansas by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

RogersAR

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $248,900

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $78,075

Fort SmithAR

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $155,600

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $50,799

Pine BluffAR

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $88,700

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $39,411

Little RockAR

Kurby Score: 55

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $990/mo

Home Value: $165,000

Property Tax: $4,217/yr

Median Income: $48,660

North Crossett CDPNorth Crossett CDP, AR

Kurby Score: 64

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $620/mo

Home Value: $65,800

Median Income: $40,504

JonesboroAR

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $196,100

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $51,124

Forrest CityAR

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $81,100

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $36,368

LowellAR

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $224,700

Median Income: $83,827

El DoradoAR

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $110,600

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $46,869

Hot SpringsAR

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $148,100

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $46,537

LincolnAR

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,016/mo

Home Value: $135,300

Median Income: $50,625

FayettevilleAR

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $291,300

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $56,881

ConwayAR

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $223,900

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $54,036

HamburgAR

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $589/mo

Home Value: $79,900

Median Income: $30,134

North Little RockAR

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $165,600

Median Income: $49,166

SpringdaleAR

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $206,400

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $59,985

BentonvilleAR

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 9.65¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $338,500

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $99,074

BeebeAR

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $757/mo

Home Value: $135,200

Median Income: $55,072

HopeAR

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $89,700

Median Income: $43,018

Heber SpringsAR

Kurby Score: 64

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $863/mo

Home Value: $145,900

Median Income: $50,472

ParagouldAR

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $170,700

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $54,732

ClarksvilleAR

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $152,800

Median Income: $35,911

Prairie GroveAR

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $885/mo

Home Value: $207,300

Median Income: $56,541

HarrisonAR

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $769/mo

Home Value: $146,800

Property Tax: $899/yr

Median Income: $39,677

TrumannAR

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 12.30¢/kWh

Median Rent: $628/mo

Home Value: $100,600

Median Income: $37,618

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