The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Arkansas With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 82 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas. #1 is North Crossett, AR (median home $70,100).

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  1. 25Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

    Median home $117,900

    Walnut Ridge is a city of 5,384 people in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $117,900 and the median household earns $45,027, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $739.

    5,384 people · Lawrence County · median home $117,900 · income $45,027 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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    Walnut Ridge vs the typical Arkansas townWalnut RidgeTypical Arkansas townHome value$117,900$128,600Income$45,027$50,408Rent$739$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 24Piggott, Arkansas

    Median home $115,500

    Piggott, Arkansas
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    Piggott is a city of 3,622 people in Clay County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $115,500 and the median household earns $44,468, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $738.

    3,622 people · Clay County · median home $115,500 · income $44,468 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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    Piggott vs the typical Arkansas townPiggottTypical Arkansas townHome value$115,500$128,600Income$44,468$50,408Rent$738$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 23Crossett, Arkansas

    Median home $114,600

    Crossett is a city of 4,822 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $114,600 and the median household earns $44,672, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $707.

    4,822 people · Ashley County · median home $114,600 · income $44,672 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Crossett vs the typical Arkansas townCrossettTypical Arkansas townHome value$114,600$128,600Income$44,672$50,408Rent$707$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 22Trumann, Arkansas

    Median home $112,300

    Trumann is a city of 7,399 people in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $112,300 and the median household earns $38,881, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $586.

    7,399 people · Poinsett County · median home $112,300 · income $38,881 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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    Trumann vs the typical Arkansas townTrumannTypical Arkansas townHome value$112,300$128,600Income$38,881$50,408Rent$586$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 21Booneville, Arkansas

    Median home $112,200

    Booneville is a city of 3,809 people in Logan County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $112,200 and the median household earns $50,459, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $774.

    3,809 people · Logan County · median home $112,200 · income $50,459 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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    Booneville vs the typical Arkansas townBoonevilleTypical Arkansas townHome value$112,200$128,600Income$50,459$50,408Rent$774$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 20De Queen, Arkansas

    Median home $109,600

    De Queen is a city of 6,105 people in Sevier County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $109,600 and the median household earns $52,522, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $757.

    6,105 people · Sevier County · median home $109,600 · income $52,522 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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    De Queen vs the typical Arkansas townDe QueenTypical Arkansas townHome value$109,600$128,600Income$52,522$50,408Rent$757$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 19Lonoke, Arkansas

    Median home $106,800

    Lonoke is a city of 4,276 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $106,800 and the median household earns $47,524, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $757.

    4,276 people · Lonoke County · median home $106,800 · income $47,524 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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    Lonoke vs the typical Arkansas townLonokeTypical Arkansas townHome value$106,800$128,600Income$47,524$50,408Rent$757$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 18Waldron, Arkansas

    Median home $105,300

    Waldron is a city of 3,386 people in Scott County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $105,300 and the median household earns $33,839, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $704.

    3,386 people · Scott County · median home $105,300 · income $33,839 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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    Waldron vs the typical Arkansas townWaldronTypical Arkansas townHome value$105,300$128,600Income$33,839$50,408Rent$704$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 17Osceola, Arkansas

    Median home $99,900

    Osceola is a city of 6,976 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $99,900 and the median household earns $46,202, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $846.

    6,976 people · Mississippi County · median home $99,900 · income $46,202 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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    Osceola vs the typical Arkansas townOsceolaTypical Arkansas townHome value$99,900$128,600Income$46,202$50,408Rent$846$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 16McGehee, Arkansas

    Median home $98,800

    McGehee is a city of 3,849 people in Desha County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $98,800 and the median household earns $36,875, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $784.

    3,849 people · Desha County · median home $98,800 · income $36,875 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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    McGehee vs the typical Arkansas townMcGeheeTypical Arkansas townHome value$98,800$128,600Income$36,875$50,408Rent$784$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 15Gosnell, Arkansas

    Median home $98,700

    Gosnell is a city of 2,910 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $98,700 and the median household earns $61,130, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $891.

    2,910 people · Mississippi County · median home $98,700 · income $61,130 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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    Gosnell vs the typical Arkansas townGosnellTypical Arkansas townHome value$98,700$128,600Income$61,130$50,408Rent$891$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 14Cherokee Village, Arkansas

    Median home $94,600

    Cherokee Village is a city of 4,780 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $94,600 and the median household earns $37,326, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $951.

    4,780 people · Sharp County · median home $94,600 · income $37,326 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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    Cherokee Village vs the typical Arkansas townCherokee VillageTypical Arkansas townHome value$94,600$128,600Income$37,326$50,408Rent$951$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 13Brinkley, Arkansas

    Median home $94,000

    Brinkley is a city of 2,700 people in Monroe County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $94,000 and the median household earns $38,996, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $608.

    2,700 people · Monroe County · median home $94,000 · income $38,996 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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    Brinkley vs the typical Arkansas townBrinkleyTypical Arkansas townHome value$94,000$128,600Income$38,996$50,408Rent$608$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 12Fordyce, Arkansas

    Median home $92,600

    Fordyce is a city of 3,396 people in Dallas County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $92,600 and the median household earns $38,079, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $639.

    3,396 people · Dallas County · median home $92,600 · income $38,079 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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    Fordyce vs the typical Arkansas townFordyceTypical Arkansas townHome value$92,600$128,600Income$38,079$50,408Rent$639$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 11Hope, Arkansas

    Median home $91,900

    Hope is a city of 8,952 people in Hempstead County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $91,900 and the median household earns $37,500, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $823.

    8,952 people · Hempstead County · median home $91,900 · income $37,500 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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    Hope vs the typical Arkansas townHopeTypical Arkansas townHome value$91,900$128,600Income$37,500$50,408Rent$823$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 10Corning, Arkansas

    Median home $89,500

    Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $89,500 and the median household earns $50,408, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $704.

    3,227 people · Clay County · median home $89,500 · income $50,408 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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    Corning vs the typical Arkansas townCorningTypical Arkansas townHome value$89,500$128,600Income$50,408$50,408Rent$704$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 9Hoxie, Arkansas

    Median home $87,600

    Hoxie is a city of 2,598 people in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $87,600 and the median household earns $35,268, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $722.

    2,598 people · Lawrence County · median home $87,600 · income $35,268 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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    Hoxie vs the typical Arkansas townHoxieTypical Arkansas townHome value$87,600$128,600Income$35,268$50,408Rent$722$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 8Dumas, Arkansas

    Median home $84,400

    Dumas is a city of 4,001 people in Desha County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $84,400 and the median household earns $34,787, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $718.

    4,001 people · Desha County · median home $84,400 · income $34,787 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Dumas vs the typical Arkansas townDumasTypical Arkansas townHome value$84,400$128,600Income$34,787$50,408Rent$718$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 7Prescott, Arkansas

    Median home $82,400

    Prescott is a city of 3,101 people in Nevada County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $82,400 and the median household earns $48,307, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $887.

    3,101 people · Nevada County · median home $82,400 · income $48,307 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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    Prescott vs the typical Arkansas townPrescottTypical Arkansas townHome value$82,400$128,600Income$48,307$50,408Rent$887$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 6Marianna, Arkansas

    Median home $81,700

    Marianna is a city of 3,575 people in Lee County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $81,700 and the median household earns $20,138, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $660.

    3,575 people · Lee County · median home $81,700 · income $20,138 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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    Marianna vs the typical Arkansas townMariannaTypical Arkansas townHome value$81,700$128,600Income$20,138$50,408Rent$660$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 5Hamburg, Arkansas

    Median home $77,100

    Hamburg is a city of 2,536 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $77,100 and the median household earns $34,234, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $643.

    2,536 people · Ashley County · median home $77,100 · income $34,234 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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    Hamburg vs the typical Arkansas townHamburgTypical Arkansas townHome value$77,100$128,600Income$34,234$50,408Rent$643$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 4Warren, Arkansas

    Median home $76,700

    Warren is a city of 5,453 people in Bradley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $76,700 and the median household earns $36,788, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $704.

    5,453 people · Bradley County · median home $76,700 · income $36,788 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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    Warren vs the typical Arkansas townWarrenTypical Arkansas townHome value$76,700$128,600Income$36,788$50,408Rent$704$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 3DeWitt, Arkansas

    Median home $75,700

    DeWitt is a city of 3,056 people in Arkansas County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $75,700 and the median household earns $47,798, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $853.

    3,056 people · Arkansas County · median home $75,700 · income $47,798 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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    DeWitt vs the typical Arkansas townDeWittTypical Arkansas townHome value$75,700$128,600Income$47,798$50,408Rent$853$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 2Helena-West Helena, Arkansas

    Median home $73,200

    Helena-West Helena is a city of 9,519 people in Phillips County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $73,200 and the median household earns $36,019, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $771.

    9,519 people · Phillips County · median home $73,200 · income $36,019 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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    Helena-West Helena vs the typical Arkansas townHelena-West HelenaTypical Arkansas townHome value$73,200$128,600Income$36,019$50,408Rent$771$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1North Crossett, Arkansas

    Median home $70,100

    North Crossett is a community of 2,756 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $70,100 and the median household earns $32,917, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $762.

    2,756 people · Ashley County · median home $70,100 · income $32,917 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    North Crossett vs the typical Arkansas townNorth CrossettTypical Arkansas townHome value$70,100$128,600Income$32,917$50,408Rent$762$792
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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