Cost of Living in Magnolia

Magnolia's cost of living runs genuinely low on housing and property tax even as this record discloses a real, above-average combined sales tax rate.

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Affordable home values with a modest cross-source spread

A 2024-dated median property value of $152,100 and a separate U.S. News figure of $167,135 both run genuinely below the national median (base record).

A real rent spread across property types

Median gross rent ran approximately $656/month in 2024, though small standalone houses were separately cited renting near $1,200/month -- likely a different rental segment (base record).

A low property tax offset by a high sales tax

Magnolia's 0.74% effective property tax rate runs genuinely below both Arkansas and national medians, but its combined 10.25% sales tax rate runs above Arkansas's own already-elevated 9.48% statewide average (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.