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Is Greenbrier, AR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,25429% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,705about $5,142/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$206,60038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 72% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $50,160 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Arkansas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Arkansas. It is number 51 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenbrier
$1,254
Cave Springs
$2,338
De Queen
$782
Alma
$1,065
Berryville
$1,101
Tontitown
$1,892
Mena
$672

How much do households earn in Greenbrier?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
39.2%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
9.6%
$150k+
1.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenbrier

SizeGreenbrierU.S. average
2 bedrooms$986$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,474$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenbrier

🏛️ Property tax$921a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenbrier

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenbrier?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $180 a month less.

Renting
$1,254
Owning
$1,434

Owning assumes a typical $206,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenbrier, AR?

Renting in Greenbrier costs a median of about $1,254 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,160 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenbrier cheap or expensive?

Greenbrier is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $61,705. It ranks 51st cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenbrier?

The median homeowner in Greenbrier pays $921 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier?

The median home value in Greenbrier is $206,600, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,018 people live in Greenbrier. Numbers are typical (middle) values.