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Fayetteville/Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas), AR
$10,000 · Ended
Offer: $10,000 cash + free bike
Who it's for: remote tech workers
Requirements: Maintain housing in Washington or Benton counties 12 months. Program attracted 26,000+ applicants, selected 25+.
What $10,000 actually buys in AR
A headline figure only means something against local prices. At a typical AR metro's median rent of $1,246/mo, this award covers about 8 months of rent.
It is worth 4.3% of a median home ($231,039) and 16% of median household income ($62,664). That is a meaningful cushion for a relocation, though not a substitute for a job offer.
What it costs to live in AR
Before the incentive, AR itself is 4 of the 48 states we cover on cost of living, counting from the cheapest, with a typical index of 89.5 (US = 100). A typical home runs $231,039 and rent $1,246/mo.
AR levies a state income tax, so weigh the one-off award against the ongoing bill. Effective property tax is around 0.6% of home value.
How this compares
At $10,000, this is the 7 th largest cash relocation offer of the 32 we track.
Other AR programs
| Program | Place | Award | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Memphis Relocation Program | West Memphis | $18,900 | Active |
Source: Program applications closed; highly successful 2020-2025. Programs change often — confirm current terms on the official page. SalaryCompareTool is not affiliated with this program.