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Is Tontitown, AR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8928% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,323about $7,694/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$430,50029% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,680 a year. That is $36 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 66 of 71 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tontitown
$1,892
Ward
$921
Osceola
$890
De Queen
$782
Greenbrier
$1,254
Cave Springs
$2,338
East End
$1,127

How much do households earn in Tontitown?

Under $25k
3.5%
$25k–50k
25.5%
$50k–100k
35.3%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
19.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tontitown

SizeTontitownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,234$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,477$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,615$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tontitown

🏛️ Property tax$2,420a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tontitown

Commute to work20.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tontitown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,095 a month less.

Renting
$1,892
Owning
$2,987

Owning assumes a typical $430,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,050 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tontitown, AR?

Renting in Tontitown costs a median of about $1,892 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arkansas median is $1,068.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,680 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tontitown cheap or expensive?

Tontitown is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $92,323. It ranks 66th cheapest of 71 Arkansas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tontitown?

The median homeowner in Tontitown pays $2,420 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Tontitown 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 Tontitown?

The median home value in Tontitown is $430,500, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,425 people live in Tontitown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.