Average Utility Costs in Arkansas
Typical monthly utility costs in Arkansas are about $249.50/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Arkansas cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Arkansas
The average utility bill in Arkansas is estimated at $249.50 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. Arkansas has no retail electric choice; Entergy Arkansas serves Little Rock.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). Arkansas has no retail electric choice; Entergy Arkansas serves Little Rock. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and riders.
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Utility providers in Arkansas
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative (AVECC) (Fort Smith); Carroll Electric Cooperative (Rogers, Springdale); City of Bentonville Utilities (Bentonville); Conway Corp (Conway); Craighead Electric Cooperative (Jonesboro); Entergy Arkansas (Hot Springs, Little Rock, Pine Bluff); Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) Arkansas (Fayetteville) Arkansas has no retail electric choice. Our estimates use published rates at 1,000 kWh and 5,000 gallons. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Arkansas, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Arkansas →For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Arkansas
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Arkansas
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | Washington County | $157.08 | $40.35 | $59.40 | $20.74 | $277.57 | View Fayetteville details → |
| Bentonville | Benton County | $124.37 | $54.87 | $61.16 | $17.48 | $257.88 | View Bentonville details → |
| Little Rock | Pulaski County | $136.39 | $32.93 | $48.22 | $40.07 | $257.61 | View Little Rock details → |
| Fort Smith | Sebastian County | $150.00 | $26.32 | $61.00 | $15.89 | $253.21 | View Fort Smith details → |
| Hot Springs | Garland County | $144.79 | $31.61 | $54.45 | $20.00 | $250.85 | View Hot Springs details → |
| Rogers | Benton County | $144.31 | $35.67 | $50.72 | $19.97 | $250.67 | View Rogers details → |
| Springdale | Washington County | $144.31 | $35.05 | $41.40 | $19.55 | $240.31 | View Springdale details → |
| Pine Bluff | Jefferson County | $144.79 | $38.32 | $16.69 | $18.28 | $218.08 | View Pine Bluff details → |
| Jonesboro | Craighead County | $132.70 | $19.72 | $27.50 | $19.00 | $198.92 | View Jonesboro details → |
| Conway | Faulkner County | $88.80 | $31.54 | $53.13 | $17.00 | $190.47 | View Conway details → |
Arkansas counties
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