Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-03
1 of Arkansas's 75 counties — 1% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 29th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Benton County (59/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 532 counties nationwide → Arkansas: no building codes → Arkansas: no zoning → Arkansas: no codes, no zoning → Arkansas: owner-builder → Arkansas: tiny homes → Full Arkansas profile →
1 of 75 Arkansas counties · sorted by Index score
Unincorporated Benton County: no county rule sets this, because Benton County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning ordinance. Septic, floodplain, subdivis…
County Planning FAQ ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Arkansas state page for all 75 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
Off-grid gear
Building on land in one of these Arkansas counties? The kit we'd start with:
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
