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Is Newport, AR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$56668% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$37,493about $3,124/month · 57% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$162,60051% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $22,640 a year. That is $11 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 2 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Newport
$566
Pea Ridge
$1,913
Wynne
$788
Stuttgart
$792
Prairie Grove
$1,801
Monticello
$856
Pocahontas
$808

How much do households earn in Newport?

Under $25k
27.1%
$25k–50k
33.6%
$50k–100k
20.2%
$100k–150k
2.8%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 6.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Newport

SizeNewportU.S. average
1 bedroom$525$1,324
2 bedrooms$693$1,509
3 bedrooms$903$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Newport

🏛️ Property tax$735a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Newport

Commute to work13.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line30.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Newport?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $562 a month less.

Renting
$566
Owning
$1,128

Owning assumes a typical $162,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,260 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Newport, AR?

Renting in Newport costs a median of about $566 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $22,640 a year, or $11 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Newport cheap or expensive?

Newport is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.1% of the typical household income of $37,493. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Newport?

The median homeowner in Newport pays $735 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Newport 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 Newport?

The median home value in Newport is $162,600, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,024 people live in Newport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.