Mountain Home is a city located in Baxter County, Arkansas, a wet county, and is the county seat. It was incorporated in 1888. The city sprang up around the Male and Female Academy which Professor J.S. Howard founded during the 1850s. The community's first name was Rapp’s Barren. Today it is primarily known as a retirement destination. Mountain Home apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Mountain Home apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.