Hot Springs, AR Cost of Living


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Hot Springs cost of living score
83.5
Less expensive
16.5% lower
than the US average
7.7% higher
than the Arkansas average
Hot Springs, Arkansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.5% lower than the U.S. average and 7.7% lower than the average for Arkansas.

Hot Springs, AR

Housing costs in Hot Springs?
A typical home costs $231,700, which is 31.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.4% more expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hot Springs costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $840.

Can I afford Hot Springs?
To live comfortably in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $44,280 for a family, and $26,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hot Springs?
The cost of living in Hot Springs, AR is generally quite affordable. The overall cost of living index is 2% lower than the national average and housing costs are also low, with a median home price around $98,000. Other expenses such as groceries and utilities are also reasonably priced, making Hot Springs an attractive place to live for people on a budget. Additionally, healthcare costs are 6% lower than the national average. All these factors make Hot Springs an excellent option for those looking for an affordable place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHot SpringsArkansasUnited States
  83.577.5100.0
  95.792.7100
  96.092.1100.0
  64.449.8100.0
  $231,700$181,800$338,100
  95.0%95.6%100.0%
  75.481.6100.0
  89.774.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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