Bentonville, AR vs Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville is moderately more affordable than Bentonville, with a 12.5% lower cost of living index. Bentonville scores 100 compared to 89 for Fayetteville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bentonville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bentonville is $1,238/month compared to $1,003/month in Fayetteville — a 23% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Fayetteville is more affordable at $322,500 median vs $370,700.

Median household income in Bentonville is $108,465 compared to $59,074 in Fayetteville (+83.6%). While Bentonville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bentonville spend roughly 13.7% of their income on rent, less than the 20.4% in Fayetteville.