Cost of Living & Housing in Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs's cost of living centers on a real resort-town housing premium relative to the rest of Arkansas, offset by a below-national-median property tax rate and Arkansas's low state income tax.
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Learn moreA real housing premium relative to statewide Arkansas figures
Eureka Springs's Zillow-cited average home value runs approximately $314,597, above the roughly $226,000-$284,000 range Arkansas's own statewide figures cite, reflecting its distinct tourism-town/resort character. Niche's separately calculated median runs lower at $245,300, and Redfin's most recent median sale price ran $235,000 -- a real, disclosed cross-source spread (base record).
A 0.68% effective property tax rate, below the national median
Eureka Springs's own 0.68% Ownwell effective property tax rate produces a $1,281 median annual tax bill -- somewhat above Carroll County's broader 0.57% county-wide rate, though still below the 1.02% national median (base record).
Arkansas's 3.7% flat-topping income tax and retiree exemptions
Arkansas's real, current top individual income tax rate is 3.7% for tax year 2026, with a full Social Security exemption and a $6,000 exclusion on other qualifying retirement income for taxpayers 59.5+ (base record).
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A reliable, city-specific median rent figure and a confirmed, current named-employer list for Eureka Springs were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm both directly with a local property manager and the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce (base record).
Key takeaways
- Eureka Springs's average home value runs approximately $314,597 -- above Arkansas's statewide figures, reflecting its resort-town character.
- Eureka Springs's own 0.68% effective property tax rate stays below the national median, producing a $1,281 median annual bill.
- Arkansas's 3.7% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption apply as documented statewide.
- A confirmed, current rent figure and named-employer list were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm both directly.
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