Question 1

What is the cost of living in Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

According to Census HTOPS data, 79.21% of Arkansas residents report difficulty with expenses (national average: 80.39%). The median rent is $790.

Question 2

Is Arkansas affordable?

Accepted Answer

79.21% of residents find expenses difficult, below the national average of 80.39%. 2.47% of renters are behind on payments.

Question 3

What is the average rent in Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

The median rent in Arkansas is $790 according to Census ACS data via FRED. 44.8% of renters are cost-burdened (spending 30%+ of income on rent).

Question 4

What percentage of people are behind on rent in Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

2.47% of renters in Arkansas are behind on rent payments, compared to the national average of 8.6%.

Question 5

How does Arkansas compare to the national average?

Accepted Answer

Arkansas has 79.21% expense difficulty (national: 80.39%), 16.1% uninsured (national: 7.67%), 56.93% employed (national: 56.85%), and 22.16% AI usage (national: 24.45%).

Cost of Living in Arkansas

Arkansas vs. National Average

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