The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Arkansas

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 82 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas. #1 is DeWitt, AR (homes cost 1.6× income).

1. 25Cherokee Village, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   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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2. 24East End, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   East End is a community of 7,137 people in Saline County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $223,900 and the median household earns $87,936, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,071.

   7,137 people · Saline County · median home $223,900 · income $87,936 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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3. 23Hope, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   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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4. 22Brinkley, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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5. 21Paris, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Paris is a city of 3,176 people in Logan County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $123,200 and the median household earns $51,416, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $641.

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

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6. 20Fordyce, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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7. 19Dumas, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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8. 18Gibson, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Gibson is a community of 4,111 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $157,800 and the median household earns $66,496, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,197.

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

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9. 17Shannon Hills, Arkansas

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Shannon Hills is a city of 4,490 people in Saline County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $170,900 and the median household earns $71,318, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,530.

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

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10. 16Hamburg, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    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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11. 15Southside, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Southside is a city of 4,279 people in Independence County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $151,300 and the median household earns $65,655, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $843.

    4,279 people · Independence County · median home $151,300 · income $65,655 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Booneville, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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13. 13Lonoke, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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14. 12Osceola, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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15. 11North Crossett, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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16. 10Warren, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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17. 9De Queen, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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18. 8Atkins, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Atkins is a city of 2,859 people in Pope County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $124,400 and the median household earns $61,908, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $889.

    2,859 people · Pope County · median home $124,400 · income $61,908 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Helena-West Helena, Arkansas

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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20. 6Austin, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Austin is a city of 3,460 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $220,500 and the median household earns $113,764, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,335.

    3,460 people · Lonoke County · median home $220,500 · income $113,764 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Haskell, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Haskell is a city of 3,956 people in Saline County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $160,600 and the median household earns $85,758, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,151.

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

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22. 4Corning, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    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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23. 3Prescott, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    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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24. 2Gosnell, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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25. 1DeWitt, Arkansas

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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