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Mile 3 · The real numbers

Cost of Living

Northwest Arkansas runs meaningfully below the national average. Here's what that actually looks like, city by city.

$328,500
Median home price across the region
10.1%
Cost of living below the national average
$760
Average monthly rent, single bedroom apartment
Home prices by city
CityTypical home price range
Bentonville$420K–$500K+
Rogers$350K–$450K
Fayetteville$370K–$420K
Springdale$280K–$380K
3.5%
Unemployment rate, vs. 6.0% national
$117K
3-year average home equity gain
0.6–0.8%
Typical effective property tax rate

Regional figures from Collier & Associates market data. City-level ranges are directional and shift with the market, ask me for current listings before you budget around any number here.

This is just a snapshot.

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