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Is De Queen, AR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78255% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,645about $4,720/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$109,60067% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $31,280 a year. That is $15 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 9 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

De Queen
$782
Greenbrier
$1,254
Cave Springs
$2,338
Alma
$1,065
Tontitown
$1,892
Berryville
$1,101
Ward
$921

How much do households earn in De Queen?

Under $25k
26.1%
$25k–50k
23.2%
$50k–100k
35.3%
$100k–150k
5.7%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in De Queen

SizeDe QueenU.S. average
1 bedroom$491$1,324
2 bedrooms$791$1,509
3 bedrooms$821$1,698
4 bedrooms$622$2,098

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

How expensive is De Queen 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 De Queen, so the Arkansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in De Queen

🏛️ Property tax$551a year · 0.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in De Queen

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in De Queen?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $22 of each other each month.

Renting
$782
Owning
$760

Owning assumes a typical $109,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in De Queen, AR?

Renting in De Queen costs a median of about $782 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

How much do I need to make to live in De Queen?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,280 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is De Queen cheap or expensive?

De Queen is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $56,645. It ranks 9th cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in De Queen?

The median homeowner in De Queen pays $551 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of the median home value.

Is De Queen 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 De Queen?

The median home value in De Queen is $109,600, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

6,058 people live in De Queen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.