Arkansas

    Is Arkansas a Good Place to Live in 2027?

    Is Arkansas a good place to live in 2027? Home values, rent, income, population growth, crime and the top-scoring Arkansas cities and counties from the Smart Movers Club app.

    Updated October 2026 · Smart Movers Club research desk

    Quick answer

    Arkansas can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $248,500, rent of $1,007/month and household income of $81,075, and the state's violent crime rate (535 per 100k, 2025) is above the median state. Start your research with Centerton, Bryant, Bentonville.

    Median home value

    $248,500

    Top-scoring places

    Median rent

    $1,007/mo

    Household income

    $81,075

    Violent crime / 100k

    535

    Arkansas, 2025

    Population change

    +2.0%

    Tracked places + counties

    Home value change

    +8.0%

    State wage income tax

    Yes

    Home value ÷ income

    3.1×

    Top-scoring Arkansas cities in the app
    PlaceScoreHome valueRentIncomePop. change
    Centerton, AR97$295,500$1,436$112,920+8.3%
    Bryant, AR84$223,400$973$83,219+1.8%
    Bentonville, AR80$370,700$1,238$108,465+3.3%
    Bella Vista, AR75$262,400$1,316$85,932+2.1%
    Rogers, AR72$278,000$1,182$82,993+2.1%
    Sherwood, AR71$190,900$1,011$79,157+0.6%
    Top-scoring Arkansas counties
    PlaceScoreHome valueRentIncomePop. change
    Grant County82$154,500$779$72,512+0.5%
    Benton County79$285,100$1,193$89,879+2.8%
    Pike County75$115,400$671$51,000-0.2%
    Saline County72$211,700$980$76,534+1.4%
    Carroll County68$186,300$818$55,187+0.6%
    Cleveland County67$123,400$635$50,509-0.8%

    Verdict factors to check before you decide

    1. 1Price the whole address: taxes, insurance, utilities and HOA, not just the listing.
    2. 2Confirm the exact city, county and school assignment for the address.
    3. 3Drive the commute at the hours you will actually travel.
    4. 4Check flood, heat and storm exposure on official maps.
    5. 5Compare crime at the jurisdiction level, then visit at night.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Arkansas a Good Place to Live in 2027?

    Arkansas can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $248,500, rent of $1,007/month and household income of $81,075, and the state's violent crime rate (535 per 100k, 2025) is above the median state. Start your research with Centerton, Bryant, Bentonville.

    What are the best places to live in Arkansas?

    In the Smart Movers Club app, the top-scoring Arkansas cities are Centerton, Bryant, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Rogers, and the top counties are Grant County, Benton County, Pike County, Saline County. Scores combine income, housing, growth, employment and education.

    Does Arkansas have a state income tax?

    Yes, Arkansas taxes wage income. Check the state revenue department for current rates and compare property and sales taxes too.

    Where does this data come from?

    Figures come from the Smart Movers Club app, which compiles U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates and FBI state crime rates. Census figures are survey estimates, not live listing prices.

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    Sources and method

    Figures are medians across the top-scoring places the Smart Movers Club app tracks in each state, compiled from public data. Census values are survey estimates, not current listings; crime rates are state-level. This is research, not financial or legal advice.

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