CITY PROFILE
Hot Springs, AR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Hot Springs is a smaller metro with a mild climate and moderate sunshine, though expect a wet climate with frequent rainfall. Housing is moderately priced—neither cheap nor expensive relative to other metros. If you're drawn to a compact area with gentle winters but don't mind regular rain, this is worth considering.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $245K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,266/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.3°C · warmest 27.8°C · coolest 4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1406 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.4 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #392 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy91
- Affordable to rent85
- Climate comfort81
- Plenty of sunshine54
- Big-city amenities5
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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