WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Arkansas

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

19 neighborhoods reviewed
12 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Arkansas

Bentonville, Bentonville is the top-rated neighborhood in Arkansas — rated "Good for now."

Top 19 Neighborhoods in Arkansas

#1

Bentonville

Good for now

Bentonville, AR

Price

$472K

Walk

43/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#2

Little Rock

Good for now

Little Rock, AR

Price

$290K

Walk

87/100

Schools

7/10

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#3

Conway

Good for now

Conway, AR

Price

$210K

Walk

32/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#4

Bella Vista

Good for now

Bella Vista, AR

Price

$307K

Walk

35/100

Schools

5.5/10

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#5

Jacksonville

Good for now

Jacksonville, AR

Price

$164K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#6

Fayetteville

Good for now

Fayetteville, AR

Price

$355K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8/10

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#7

Van Buren

Good for now

Van Buren, AR

Price

$184K

Walk

51/100

Schools

7/10

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#8

Rogers

Good for now

Rogers, AR

Price

$269K

Walk

28/100

Schools

5/10

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#9

Springdale

Good for now

Springdale, AR

Price

$250K

Walk

23/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Cabot

Good for now

Cabot, AR

Price

$217K

Walk

28/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#11

Sherwood

Good for now

Sherwood, AR

Price

$200K

Walk

17/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#12

North Little Rock

Think twice

North Little Rock, AR

Price

$130K

Walk

96/100

Schools

7/10

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#13

Texarkana

Good for now

Texarkana, AR

Price

$161K

Walk

17/100

Schools

3/10

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#14

Searcy

Think twice

Searcy, AR

Price

$181K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#15

Jonesboro

Think twice

Jonesboro, AR

Price

$189K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#16

Fort Smith

Think twice

Fort Smith, AR

Price

$118K

Walk

43/100

Schools

7/10

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#17

Russellville

Think twice

Russellville, AR

Price

$164K

Walk

56/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#18

Benton

Think twice

Benton, AR

Price

$180K

Walk

31/100

Schools

7/10

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#19

Hot Springs

Think twice

Hot Springs, AR

Price

$191K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.5/10

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Best places to live in Arkansas — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 19 neighborhoods across Arkansas, covering cities including Bentonville, Little Rock, Conway, Bella Vista, Jacksonville and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Bentonville, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Arkansas neighborhoods average $223K. Average Walk Score is 40/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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