The most affordable cities to buy a house in Arkansas (2026)

Every Arkansas city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Arkansas property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

1. Forrest City — typical home $72K, income to buy about $20,000/yr
2. Pine Bluff — typical home $73K, income to buy about $21,000/yr
3. Blytheville — typical home $101K, income to buy about $29,000/yr
4. Camden — typical home $110K, income to buy about $31,000/yr
5. West Memphis — typical home $134K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
6. El Dorado — typical home $136K, income to buy about $39,000/yr
7. Malvern — typical home $144K, income to buy about $41,000/yr
8. Magnolia — typical home $146K, income to buy about $41,000/yr
9. Texarkana — typical home $166K, income to buy about $47,000/yr
10. North Little Rock — typical home $169K, income to buy about $48,000/yr
11. Jacksonville — typical home $174K, income to buy about $49,000/yr
12. Batesville — typical home $178K, income to buy about $50,000/yr
13. Arkadelphia — typical home $186K, income to buy about $53,000/yr
14. Fort Smith — typical home $196K, income to buy about $55,000/yr
15. Paragould — typical home $196K, income to buy about $55,000/yr
16. Van Buren — typical home $211K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
17. Russellville — typical home $218K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
18. Little Rock — typical home $221K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
19. Searcy — typical home $223K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
20. Jonesboro — typical home $228K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
21. Harrison — typical home $235K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
22. Mountain Home — typical home $239K, income to buy about $68,000/yr
23. Sherwood — typical home $240K, income to buy about $68,000/yr
24. Marion — typical home $240K, income to buy about $68,000/yr
25. Benton — typical home $241K, income to buy about $68,000/yr

At the other end, Arkansas's priciest markets: Bentonville ($139,000/yr), Rogers ($109,000/yr), Fayetteville ($109,000/yr), Bella Vista ($102,000/yr), Lowell ($101,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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