Little Rock
Arkansas · Ranked #224 of 373 metros
70Affordable
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Housing in Little Rock costs 3.33× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $221K and median rent is $1,031/month. Little Rock ranks #224 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$221K
Need $60K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,031
Need $38K income
Housing Shortage
📉10,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨4,500
annual
Median Income
💰$66K
Pop: 748,031
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3.5%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Little Rock | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.33x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 15.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +51.1%Since 2000: +132.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$984/mo
1 Bedroom$989/mo
2 Bedroom$1,147/mo
3 Bedroom$1,540/mo
4 Bedroom$1,822/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$226K
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +27.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,206/mo
1yr: +2.6%5yr: +27.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$190K
Active Inventory
61
Days on Market
136
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
16.4%