Cost Of Living in Austin, AR

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

12%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Austin	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	93	86	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health care	97	95	100
Housing	88	67	100
Transportation	95	94	100
Utilities	93	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	91	93	100
Household Items	97	96	100
Education & Childcare	94	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Austin is 8% higher than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Austin is 7% lower than the national average
Austin housing is 12% lower than the national average
Arkansas general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Arkansas state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$127,468	$10,622	$2,974	$3,824
Renters	$91,952	$7,663	$2,145	$2,759

Arkansas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Arkansas	6.5%	11.625%

Arkansas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Arkansas	2%	4.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
McRae, AR	718	81	18.7%
Garner, AR	206	82	18.1%
Carlisle, AR	2,334	82	17.9%
Mount Vernon, AR	185	83	17.0%
Lonoke, AR	4,332	83	16.8%
Austin, AR	3,817	93	6.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mogadore, OH	3,817	90	10.4%
West Menlo Park, CA	3,818	341	241.3%
Lowell, NC	3,815	91	8.6%
Mountain View Acres, CA	3,814	122	21.9%
Johnson, AR	3,820	95	4.8%
Austin, AR	3,817	93	6.9%