What it's like to live in Maumelle
Maumelle is a small city in Arkansas with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, household incomes running above the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Maumelle deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, hot summers, above-average rainfall, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Maumelle compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Maumelle
Based on Maumelle's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,094
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $41,880 a year
- 31% of Maumelle renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$58,340
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $29,170
- Homes cost 2.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 26% below US
$1,047/mo median rent
Rent here is genuinely low, with median rent around $1,047 a month. Factoring in local incomes, the value gets even better. Money stretches further here than in most of the country. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $291,700. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $291,700 · 31% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Pulaski County is 4.2%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Pulaski County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 19% below US
265 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 811/100k · Maumelle Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 15% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 20% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a wet climate overall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 40% above US
50% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (10 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Maumelle's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and hot summers. A year of median rent ($1,047/mo) equals 12% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, remote workers (20% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals.
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