East End, AR vs Mountain Home, AR

Mountain Home is moderately more affordable than East End, with a 10% lower cost of living index. East End scores 77 compared to 70 for Mountain Home, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of East End can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in East End is $953/month compared to $857/month in Mountain Home — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mountain Home is more affordable at $160,200 median vs $206,000.

Median household income in East End is $77,122 compared to $42,103 in Mountain Home (+83.2%). While East End is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of East End spend roughly 14.8% of their income on rent, less than the 24.4% in Mountain Home.