Arkansas moving guide

Where should I move in Arkansas?

We ranked 24 Arkansas cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Centerton

   Home $295,500 · Rent $1,436 · Income $112,920 · Unemployment 2.0%
   97/100
2. 2

   Bryant

   Home $223,400 · Rent $973 · Income $83,219 · Unemployment 2.8%
   84/100
3. 3

   Bentonville

   Home $370,700 · Rent $1,238 · Income $108,465 · Unemployment 2.7%
   80/100
4. 4

   Bella Vista

   Home $262,400 · Rent $1,316 · Income $85,932 · Unemployment 4.4%
   75/100
5. 5

   Rogers

   Home $278,000 · Rent $1,182 · Income $82,993 · Unemployment 2.7%
   72/100
6. 6

   Sherwood

   Home $190,900 · Rent $1,011 · Income $79,157 · Unemployment 2.9%
   71/100
7. 7

   Benton

   Home $199,400 · Rent $1,003 · Income $69,638 · Unemployment 4.4%
   68/100
8. 8

   Cabot

   Home $197,000 · Rent $974 · Income $72,656 · Unemployment 2.9%
   65/100
9. 9

   Fayetteville

   Home $322,500 · Rent $1,003 · Income $59,074 · Unemployment 4.9%
   59/100
10. 10

    Conway

    Home $234,600 · Rent $986 · Income $58,461 · Unemployment 3.3%
    57/100
11. 11

    Little Rock

    Home $221,200 · Rent $1,067 · Income $60,583 · Unemployment 4.2%
    48/100
12. 12

    Russellville

    Home $166,500 · Rent $835 · Income $48,708 · Unemployment 4.6%
    42/100
13. 13

    North Little Rock

    Home $169,500 · Rent $1,028 · Income $51,236 · Unemployment 6.3%
    40/100
14. 14

    Van Buren

    Home $178,000 · Rent $820 · Income $59,420 · Unemployment 7.4%
    38/100
15. 15

    Fort Smith

    Home $168,100 · Rent $852 · Income $52,692 · Unemployment 6.7%
    36/100

Statewide, Arkansas recorded 2,204 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #12 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Arkansas to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.