Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
31%
Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR Area Guide
Avg Rent
$715
Population
12,843
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Savor the natural beauty of this gem in the Ozarks
Suburban
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Scenic
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Mountain Views
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Laidback
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Located in the Ozark Mountains of northern Central Arkansas, Mountain Home is a peaceful suburb known as a destination for retirees, families, and vacationers. Mountain Home offers a slower pace of life in a scenic setting at the center of the Twin Lakes region.
Proximity to multiple lakes and rivers, including the Buffalo National River, White River, North Fork River, Bull Shoals Lake, and Norfork Lake, ensures access to a wide variety of recreational activities near Mountain Home. Among the popular pastimes in Mountain Home are fishing, camping, canoeing, and picnicking.
Larger cities like Fayetteville and Springfield, Missouri are about a two-hour drive from Mountain Home. Getting around from Mountain Home is simple with access to Route 5 and U.S. 412.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$41,785
Average: $62,401
Education
2,298
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,788
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mountain Home has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mountain Home, AR is $607 for a studio, $715 for one bedroom, $820 for two bedrooms, and $935 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mountain Home has increased by 5.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$715/month
616 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mountain Home, AR is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
836 Students
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Public
Grades K-5
526 Students
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
526 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
213 Students
Public
Grades 4
Public
Grades 6-8
576 Students
Mtn Home High Career Academics
Public
Grades 6-12
1,456 Students
Mountain Home Junior High School
Public
Grades 6-8
334 Students
Mtn Home High Career Academics
Public
Grades 6-12
1,456 Students
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.