Cost Of Living in Hartford, AR

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22%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

57%

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	Hartford	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	78	86	100
Groceries	93	96	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	43	67	100
Transportation	96	94	100
Utilities	89	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	93	100
Household Items	94	96	100
Education & Childcare	88	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hartford is 9% lower than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Hartford is 22% lower than the national average
Hartford housing is 57% 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	$64,187	$5,349	$1,498	$1,926
Renters	$31,825	$2,652	$743	$955

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.
Heavener, OK	3,394	77	22.7%
Huntington, AR	535	78	22.3%
Cameron, OK	339	79	20.7%
Midland, AR	348	80	19.8%
Hackett, AR	977	80	19.6%
Hartford, AR	781	78	21.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Akutan, AK	781	99	0.8%
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Lockridge, IA	781	89	11.2%
Hartford, AR	781	78	21.8%

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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