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Is Clarksville, AR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$46673% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$40,307about $3,359/month · 54% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$164,80050% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $18,640 a year. That is $9 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 1 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Clarksville
$466
Greenwood
$1,374
Farmington
$1,569
Arkadelphia
$714
Helena-West Helena
$811
Camden
$1,109
Beebe
$992

How much do households earn in Clarksville?

Under $25k
31.2%
$25k–50k
36.6%
$50k–100k
19.3%
$100k–150k
5.2%
$150k+
1.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 6.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Clarksville

SizeClarksvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$421$1,324
2 bedrooms$815$1,509
3 bedrooms$942$1,698

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

How expensive is Clarksville 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 Clarksville, so the Arkansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Clarksville

🏛️ Property tax$842a year · 0.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$146a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Clarksville

Commute to work16.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clarksville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $677 a month less.

Renting
$466
Owning
$1,143

Owning assumes a typical $164,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,480 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Clarksville, AR?

Renting in Clarksville costs a median of about $466 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $18,640 a year, or $9 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Clarksville cheap or expensive?

Clarksville is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.9% of the typical household income of $40,307. It ranks 1st cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Clarksville?

The median homeowner in Clarksville pays $842 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of the median home value.

Is Clarksville 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 Clarksville?

The median home value in Clarksville is $164,800, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,526 people live in Clarksville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.