Belleville, AR vs Des Arc, AR

Des Arc is moderately more affordable than Belleville, with a 9.5% lower cost of living index. Belleville scores 58 compared to 53 for Des Arc, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Belleville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Belleville is $671/month compared to $503/month in Des Arc — a 33% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Des Arc has cheaper rent, Belleville actually has lower median home values ($86,400 vs $86,800).

Median household income in Belleville is $65,815 compared to $31,328 in Des Arc (+110.1%). While Belleville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Belleville spend roughly 12.2% of their income on rent, less than the 19.3% in Des Arc.