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Is Beebe, AR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99243% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,145about $5,345/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,20052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,680 a year. That is $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Arkansas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Arkansas. It is number 30 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Beebe
$992
Hope
$707
Helena-West Helena
$811
Farmington
$1,569
Monticello
$856
Wynne
$788
Pea Ridge
$1,913

How much do households earn in Beebe?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
36.3%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
3.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Beebe

SizeBeebeU.S. average
2 bedrooms$890$1,509
3 bedrooms$963$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Beebe overall?

Everyday prices in Arkansas overall are 13% below the U.S. average (index 86.9, U.S. = 100).

Housing
58
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
75
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Beebe, so the Arkansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Beebe

🏛️ Property tax$643a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$152a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Beebe

Commute to work24.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Beebe?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $106 a month less.

Renting
$992
Owning
$1,098

Owning assumes a typical $158,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Beebe, AR?

Renting in Beebe costs a median of about $992 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

How much do I need to make to live in Beebe?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,680 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Beebe cheap or expensive?

Beebe is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.6% of the typical household income of $64,145. It ranks 30th cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Beebe?

The median homeowner in Beebe pays $643 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Beebe more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Arkansas are 13% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Beebe?

The median home value in Beebe is $158,200, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

8,707 people live in Beebe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.