The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Arkansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 82 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas. #1 is Piney, AR.

1. 25Shannon Hills, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Arkansas towns

   Shannon Hills is a city of 4,490 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 85% of Arkansas towns.

   4,490 people · Saline County · median home $170,900 · income $71,318 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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2. 24Sheridan, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Arkansas towns

   Sheridan is a city of 4,920 people in Grant County, Arkansas. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Arkansas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Arkansas towns.

   4,920 people · Grant County · median home $187,700 · income $62,453 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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3. 23Fordyce, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Arkansas towns

   Fordyce is a city of 3,396 people in Dallas County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 84% of Arkansas towns.

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

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4. 22Lowell, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Arkansas towns

   Lowell is a city of 9,839 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Arkansas towns.

   9,839 people · Benton County · median home $284,200 · income $95,527 · Jan low 24°F · 10 in snow

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5. 21Corning, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Arkansas towns

   Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for families than 79% of Arkansas towns.

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

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6. 20Gibson, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Arkansas towns

   Gibson is a community of 4,111 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 89% of Arkansas towns.

   4,111 people · Pulaski County · median home $157,800 · income $66,496 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Landmark, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Arkansas towns

   Landmark is a community of 3,585 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It also ranks easier by car than 84% of Arkansas towns.

   3,585 people · Pulaski County · median home $156,600 · income $53,788 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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8. 18Brinkley, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arkansas towns

   Brinkley is a city of 2,700 people in Monroe County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 72% of Arkansas towns.

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

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9. 17Piggott, Arkansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Arkansas towns

   

   Piggott is a city of 3,622 people in Clay County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 79% of Arkansas towns.

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

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10. 16Alexander, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Arkansas towns

    Alexander is a city of 3,385 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 89% of Arkansas towns.

    3,385 people · Saline County · median home $174,000 · income $57,250 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Johnson, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Arkansas towns

    Johnson is a city of 3,609 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Arkansas towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Arkansas towns.

    3,609 people · Washington County · median home $312,900 · income $95,844 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

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12. 14Gravette, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Arkansas towns

    Gravette is a city of 3,547 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 88% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 83% of Arkansas towns.

    3,547 people · Benton County · median home $216,300 · income $68,214 · Jan low 29°F · 13 in snow

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13. 13Paris, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Arkansas towns

    Paris is a city of 3,176 people in Logan County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Arkansas towns and better for cycling than 96% of Arkansas towns.

    3,176 people · Logan County · median home $123,200 · income $51,416 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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14. 12McGehee, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Arkansas towns

    McGehee is a city of 3,849 people in Desha County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Arkansas towns and easier by car than 81% of Arkansas towns.

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

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15. 11Barling, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arkansas towns

    Barling is a city of 4,782 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 82% of Arkansas towns.

    4,782 people · Sebastian County · median home $140,000 · income $54,387 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Pea Ridge, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arkansas towns

    Pea Ridge is a city of 6,559 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Arkansas towns and better for cycling than 94% of Arkansas towns.

    6,559 people · Benton County · median home $297,500 · income $95,521 · Jan low 26°F · 10 in snow

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17. 9Charleston, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Arkansas towns

    Charleston is a city of 2,588 people in Franklin County, Arkansas. It also ranks easier by car than 81% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 80% of Arkansas towns.

    2,588 people · Franklin County · median home $156,300 · income $56,600 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Haskell, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Arkansas towns

    Haskell is a city of 3,956 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It also ranks better transit than 92% of Arkansas towns and better for families than 91% of Arkansas towns.

    3,956 people · Saline County · median home $160,600 · income $85,758 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Prairie Grove, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Arkansas towns

    

    Prairie Grove is a city of 7,045 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 89% of Arkansas towns.

    7,045 people · Washington County · median home $256,000 · income $70,701 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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20. 6Gentry, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Arkansas towns

    Gentry is a city of 3,790 people in Benton County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 85% of Arkansas towns and better for retirees than 75% of Arkansas towns.

    3,790 people · Benton County · median home $186,100 · income $69,779 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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21. 5Huntsville, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Arkansas towns

    Huntsville is a city of 2,879 people in Madison County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Arkansas towns and more of a college town than 85% of Arkansas towns.

    2,879 people · Madison County · median home $163,600 · income $57,813 · Jan low 30°F · 6 in snow

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22. 4Cherokee Village, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Arkansas towns

    Cherokee Village is a city of 4,780 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Arkansas towns and better for families than 79% of Arkansas towns.

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

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23. 3Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Arkansas towns

    Walnut Ridge is a city of 5,384 people in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Arkansas towns and better for cycling than 91% of Arkansas towns.

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

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24. 2Elkins, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arkansas towns

    Elkins is a city of 3,602 people in Washington County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Arkansas towns and more upscale than 86% of Arkansas towns.

    3,602 people · Washington County · median home $212,500 · income $81,789 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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25. 1Piney, Arkansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Arkansas towns

    Piney is a community of 5,238 people in Garland County, Arkansas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Arkansas towns and more walkable than 79% of Arkansas towns.

    5,238 people · Garland County · median home $134,400 · income $50,901 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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