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Cost of living in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas), AR

Compared with New York. Change city

$1,654a month less for the typical home than in New York1,2

That's $19,850 a year, enough to cover 8 months of the mortgage in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas). The average commute is 13 minutes shorter each way, about 2.2 hours a week back4.

Typical home $441,000 vs $742,000. 2-bedroom rent3 $1,232 vs $1,997. See the math

By Sol Lakein.Checked October 2026.How we compare costs

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  • College townUniversity of Arkansas
  • Mountains and trailsOzark trails and mountain biking

Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) at a glance, next to New York

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What the median home costs each month

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New York metro$4,078/mo
$742,000 typical home
Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)$2,423/mo
$441,000 typical home

If you rent: median 2-bedroom

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New York metro$1,997/mo
Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)$1,232/mo
About $765 a month less in rent
Rent by apartment size in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)

Day-to-day costs

  • Housing costs623% cheaper than averageNew York: 49% above
  • Salary that matches $150,000 in New York6$121,736
Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) in a paragraph

The median listed home in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) is $441,000 (Realtor.com, September 2026), 5% above the US median of $419,250. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest come to about $2,423 a month. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,232 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). Everyday prices index at 91.4, where the US average is 100 (BEA, 2024). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $121,736 here.

Weather

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  • 25.1°January low
  • 89.2°July high
  • 6.5 inSnow per year

Home prices next to New York

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Typical home for sale
New York metro$742,000
Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)$441,000
41% less, a $301,000 difference
Price per square foot
New York metro$494
Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)$219
2.3 times the space for the money

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Is Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) a good place to live?

Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) fits families who want prices 9% below the US average and nonstop flights to New York. The main trade-off is homes list 5% above the US median. Here is what you gain and what you give up.

What you gain

  • Prices 9% below the US averageEveryday prices, rent included, index at 91.4 against a US average of 100.BEA regional price parities, 2024
  • Nonstop flights to New YorkFrom XNA to LGA, EWR.Airport route page, July 2026
  • University townUniversity of ArkansasSlower Sundays city profile
  • Mountains and trails close byOzark trails and mountain bikingSlower Sundays city profile

What you trade

  • Homes list 5% above the US median$441,000 median listing against $419,250 nationally.Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026

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Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) cost of living: questions people ask

What is the cost of living in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas), AR?

The median listed home in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) is $441,000 (Realtor.com, September 2026), 5% above the US median of $419,250. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest come to about $2,423 a month. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,232 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). Everyday prices index at 91.4, where the US average is 100 (BEA, 2024). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $121,736 here.

How much would I save moving from New York to Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)?

The median listed home is $441,000 in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) against $742,000 in the New York metro, 41% less. On a mortgage for each median home, that is about $1,654 a month less in principal and interest (20% down, 7.32%, Freddie Mac, October 22, 2026).

How much is rent in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)?

The median gross rent for a 2-bedroom in the Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) metro is $1,232 a month, including utilities the renter pays (Census American Community Survey, 2025). In the New York metro it is $1,997, $765 more. The US median is $1,563.

What salary in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) matches $150,000 in New York?

$121,736. That is $150,000 adjusted by the BEA regional price parities for both metros (91.4 in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas), 112.6 in New York, 2024).

Does Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) pay you to move there?

None of the relocation incentive programs we track cover Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas) as of October 2026.

What is the weather like in Fayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)?

January lows average 25.1°F and July highs 89.2°F, with 6.5 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Drake Field).

Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Home prices: the typical home is the median listing price, with price per square foot, from Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026. The comparison metro uses the same series and month.
  2. 2Monthly cost: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Rate source
  3. 3Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities). Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, not only new leases. Census table
  4. 4Commute: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801, mean travel time to work (one way, workers who do not work from home), 2025. Hours back assume a 5-day round trip. Census table
  5. 5At a glance: a difference within 5% counts as about the same.
  6. 6Everyday prices, housing costs and the matching salary: BEA regional price parities, 2024, US = 100.
  7. 7Flights: airport route pages, October 2026.
  8. 8Weather: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Drake Field.
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