Cost Of Living in Des Arc, AR

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

55%

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	Des Arc	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	80	86	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health care	97	95	100
Housing	45	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 Des Arc is 7% lower than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Des Arc is 20% lower than the national average
Des Arc housing is 55% 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	$63,740	$5,312	$1,487	$1,912
Renters	$36,846	$3,071	$860	$1,105

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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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cotton Plant, AR	527	73	26.9%
De Valls Bluff, AR	615	75	25.2%
Georgetown, AR	98	75	24.9%
Griffithville, AR	237	78	21.7%
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR	246	79	21.0%
Des Arc, AR	1,384	80	19.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Blue Ridge, AL	1,384	110	10.3%
Covelo, CA	1,384	121	21.1%
Crested Butte, CO	1,384	147	47.1%
Cannelton, IN	1,384	79	21.2%
Three Oaks, MI	1,384	91	8.7%
Des Arc, AR	1,384	80	19.8%

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.

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