What's a healthy ratio in Arkansas?

Under 3.0 is considered affordable; 3.0-4.0 moderate; 4.0-5.0 seriously unaffordable; over 5.0 severely unaffordable.

Does this account for interest rates?

No, price-to-income is rate-agnostic so it stays comparable across cycles.

What if my income is higher?

Your personal ratio matters more than the market median. Use it as a relative comparison.

Buyer authority AR

Most affordable cities for home buyers in Arkansas.

Affordability = how many years of household income buys the median home. This ranks Arkansas cities by price-to-income ratio (lower = more affordable).

Last updated November 2026

Arkansas ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Price-to-income ratio	Score
1	Batesville	2.6x income	90	View →
2	Blytheville	2.6x income	90	View →
3	Malvern	2.6x income	90	View →
4	Siloam Springs	2.6x income	90	View →
5	Maumelle	2.6x income	90	View →
6	Magnolia	2.6x income	90	View →
7	White Hall	2.6x income	90	View →
8	Marion	2.6x income	90	View →
9	Greenbrier	2.6x income	90	View →
10	Bryant	2.6x income	90	View →
11	Hot Springs Village	2.6x income	90	View →
12	Greenwood	2.6x income	90	View →
13	Arkadelphia	2.6x income	90	View →
14	Alexander	2.6x income	90	View →
15	Alma	2.6x income	90	View →
16	Wynne	2.6x income	90	View →
17	Mabelvale	2.6x income	90	View →
18	Pocahontas	2.6x income	90	View →
19	Beebe	2.6x income	90	View →
20	Heber Springs	2.6x income	90	View →
21	Crossett	2.6x income	90	View →
22	Morrilton	2.6x income	90	View →
23	Sheridan	2.6x income	90	View →
24	Lowell	2.6x income	90	View →
25	Lonoke	2.6x income	90	View →
26	Stuttgart	2.6x income	90	View →
27	Ozark	2.6x income	90	View →
28	Nashville	2.6x income	90	View →
29	Vilonia	2.6x income	90	View →
30	Centerton	2.6x income	90	View →
31	Ashdown	2.6x income	90	View →
32	Ward	2.6x income	90	View →
33	Booneville	2.6x income	90	View →
34	Eureka Springs	2.6x income	90	View →
35	Star City	2.6x income	90	View →
36	Farmington	2.6x income	90	View →
37	Prairie Grove	2.6x income	90	View →
38	Judsonia	2.6x income	90	View →
39	Dover	2.6x income	90	View →
40	Mena	2.6x income	89	View →
41	Berryville	2.7x income	89	View →
42	Huntsville	2.6x income	89	View →
43	Waldron	2.7x income	89	View →
44	Clarksville	2.7x income	88	View →
45	Warren	2.7x income	88	View →
46	Osceola	2.7x income	88	View →
47	Bentonville	2.8x income	87	View →
48	Camden	2.8x income	87	View →
49	Forrest City	2.8x income	87	View →
50	Hope	2.8x income	87	View →

Methodology

Ratio = estimated home value ÷ average household income (Census ACS). Demographia bands (under 3.0 affordable, over 5.0 severely unaffordable) are designed around medians, so treat these as directional. Cities whose true median home value likely exceeds the dataset's modeled value (e.g. SF Bay, Manhattan) are flagged in their state pages.

FAQ

What's a healthy ratio in Arkansas?: Under 3.0 is considered affordable; 3.0-4.0 moderate; 4.0-5.0 seriously unaffordable; over 5.0 severely unaffordable.
Does this account for interest rates?: No, price-to-income is rate-agnostic so it stays comparable across cycles.
What if my income is higher?: Your personal ratio matters more than the market median. Use it as a relative comparison.