Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / Fayetteville, AR Metro

Cost of Living in Fayetteville, AR Metro

Official metro name: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area

Fayetteville, AR Metro has a population of 550,596. Median household income is $73,316 and median rent is $1,010 per month. Rent is roughly 16.5% of median monthly income.

State: ARPopulation: 550,596Income: $73,316Rent: $1,010Affordability: Affordable (16.5%)
Median Household Income
$73,316
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,010
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
98
Simplified relative index

Is Fayetteville, AR Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, Fayetteville, AR Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,010, which is about 16.5% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in Fayetteville, AR Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $1,010 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in Fayetteville, AR Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $73,316 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in AR

Compare Fayetteville, AR Metro with nearby metros:

Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.