Mountain Home, AR Cost of Living


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Mountain Home cost of living score
74.5
Less expensive
25.5% lower
than the US average
3.9% lower
than the Arkansas average
Mountain Home, Arkansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.5% lower than the U.S. average and 3.9% higher than the average for Arkansas.

Mountain Home, AR

Housing costs in Mountain Home?
A typical home costs $187,600, which is 44.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.2% more expensive than the average Arkansas home, at $181,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mountain Home costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.3% cheaper than the state average of $840.

Can I afford Mountain Home?
To live comfortably in Mountain Home, Arkansas, a minimum annual income of $36,000 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mountain Home?
Mountain Home, Arkansas is known for its low cost of living. The city offers a variety of affordable housing options, from townhouses to single-family homes. Groceries are also relatively cheap, and transportation costs are kept in check by the city's well-developed public transportation network. Utility bills remain low thanks to moderate temperatures, and overall the cost of living in Mountain Home is significantly lower than the national average, making it an ideal place for those looking to save money while still enjoying all the amenities of a modern city.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMountain HomeArkansasUnited States
  74.577.5100.0
  95.192.7100
  92.292.1100.0
  51.449.8100.0
  $187,600$181,800$338,100
  96.7%95.6%100.0%
  65.881.6100.0
  82.374.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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As for the haters- ANYONE should know something about ANY area before they jump in- if you do not do your research and purposely spend some time in any area before  More

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I lived in Mountain Home in the 60s ,70s, and part of the 80s. The biggest mistake I ever made was leaving there. I want to go back. We have smog, dirty air, fires from  More

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Over 6 years ago

First of all, let me head off some of the arguments that usually accompany critical reviews: the people who live here are for the most part, warm, welcoming, friendly  More

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