Counties with the lowest cost of living in Arkansas

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in Arkansas

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Arkansas using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Fulton County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 284
- Population: 12,183
- Median household income: $38,917
- Median home value: $100,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $649 (15% rent)

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#29. Desha County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 233
- Population: 11,285
- Median household income: $38,067
- Median home value: $88,300 (63% own)
- Median rent: $628 (37% rent)

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#28. Phillips County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 228
- Population: 16,373
- Median household income: $37,458
- Median home value: $74,100 (54% own)
- Median rent: $719 (46% rent)

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#27. Cleveland County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 182
- Population: 7,548
- Median household income: $48,913
- Median home value: $109,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $673 (16% rent)

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#26. Perry County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 178
- Population: 10,055
- Median household income: $53,980
- Median home value: $123,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $716 (24% rent)

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#25. Izard County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 171
- Population: 13,748
- Median household income: $46,159
- Median home value: $110,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $616 (23% rent)

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#24. Randolph County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 166
- Population: 18,619
- Median household income: $45,993
- Median home value: $110,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $674 (27% rent)

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#23. Nevada County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 165
- Population: 8,292
- Median household income: $43,421
- Median home value: $85,100 (67% own)
- Median rent: $773 (33% rent)

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#22. Montgomery County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 157
- Population: 8,555
- Median household income: $47,103
- Median home value: $126,200 (80% own)
- Median rent: $637 (20% rent)

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#21. Ouachita County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 151
- Population: 22,606
- Median household income: $47,348
- Median home value: $96,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $723 (26% rent)

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#20. Scott County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 143
- Population: 9,871
- Median household income: $45,340
- Median home value: $97,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $702 (26% rent)

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#19. Chicot County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 136
- Population: 10,234
- Median household income: $36,593
- Median home value: $88,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $536 (32% rent)

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#18. Yell County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 133
- Population: 20,342
- Median household income: $55,879
- Median home value: $128,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $647 (31% rent)

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#17. Poinsett County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 132
- Population: 22,997
- Median household income: $43,440
- Median home value: $93,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $642 (36% rent)

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#16. Lincoln County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 100
- Population: 13,016
- Median household income: $50,526
- Median home value: $112,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $595 (21% rent)

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#15. Lawrence County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 92
- Population: 16,258
- Median household income: $43,606
- Median home value: $84,300 (67% own)
- Median rent: $690 (33% rent)

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#14. Jackson County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 88
- Population: 16,784
- Median household income: $41,929
- Median home value: $85,700 (67% own)
- Median rent: $650 (33% rent)

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#13. Sharp County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 81
- Population: 17,422
- Median household income: $43,332
- Median home value: $89,900 (80% own)
- Median rent: $610 (20% rent)

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#12. Searcy County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 80
- Population: 7,880
- Median household income: $42,063
- Median home value: $107,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $611 (27% rent)

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#11. Bradley County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 71
- Population: 10,461
- Median household income: $43,688
- Median home value: $87,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $636 (35% rent)

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#10. Prairie County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 68
- Population: 8,217
- Median household income: $47,045
- Median home value: $87,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $645 (23% rent)

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#9. Dallas County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 65
- Population: 6,472
- Median household income: $40,085
- Median home value: $94,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $563 (28% rent)

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#8. Sevier County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 64
- Population: 15,913
- Median household income: $53,567
- Median home value: $99,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $700 (35% rent)

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#7. Clay County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 56
- Population: 14,537
- Median household income: $44,685
- Median home value: $85,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $639 (27% rent)

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#6. Pike County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 55
- Population: 10,205
- Median household income: $49,248
- Median home value: $99,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $657 (25% rent)

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#5. Ashley County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 50
- Population: 19,018
- Median household income: $44,804
- Median home value: $86,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $610 (26% rent)

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#4. Lafayette County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 45
- Population: 6,277
- Median household income: $40,262
- Median home value: $70,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $659 (23% rent)

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#3. Little River County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 39
- Population: 12,024
- Median household income: $58,627
- Median home value: $108,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $683 (16% rent)

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#2. Woodruff County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 31
- Population: 6,259
- Median household income: $49,608
- Median home value: $96,100 (69% own)
- Median rent: $582 (31% rent)

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#1. Monroe County, Arkansas

- Overall Rank: 19
- Population: 6,787
- Median household income: $41,786
- Median home value: $84,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $543 (36% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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