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Is Mountain Home, AR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$88350% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$44,514about $3,710/month · 49% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$169,80049% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,320 a year. That is $17 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 21 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mountain Home
$883
Harrison
$1,023
Blytheville
$915
Forrest City
$789
Marion
$1,317
Batesville
$928
Malvern
$815

How much do households earn in Mountain Home?

Under $25k
23.8%
$25k–50k
30.4%
$50k–100k
27.0%
$100k–150k
6.3%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mountain Home

SizeMountain HomeU.S. average
1 bedroom$754$1,324
2 bedrooms$859$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,209$1,698

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

How expensive is Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home, so the Arkansas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mountain Home

🏛️ Property tax$743a year · 0.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mountain Home

Commute to work13.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mountain Home?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $295 a month less.

Renting
$883
Owning
$1,178

Owning assumes a typical $169,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mountain Home, AR?

Renting in Mountain Home costs a median of about $883 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

How much do I need to make to live in Mountain Home?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mountain Home cheap or expensive?

Mountain Home is rated OK: rent takes 23.8% of the typical household income of $44,514. It ranks 21st cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mountain Home?

The median homeowner in Mountain Home pays $743 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of the median home value.

Is Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home?

The median home value in Mountain Home is $169,800, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

13,108 people live in Mountain Home. Numbers are typical (middle) values.