Cost Of Living in Bellefonte, AR

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

42%

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	Bellefonte	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	83	86	100
Groceries	94	96	100
Health care	93	95	100
Housing	58	67	100
Transportation	92	94	100
Utilities	95	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	93	100
Household Items	95	96	100
Education & Childcare	90	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bellefonte is 4% lower than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Bellefonte is 17% lower than the national average
Bellefonte housing is 42% 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	$89,231	$7,436	$2,082	$2,677
Renters	$38,733	$3,228	$904	$1,162

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%

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Bellefonte, AR	479	83	16.9%

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