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Average Rent in Little Rock AR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Little Rock AR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,636/mo
Lowest Available
$965/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Little Rock AR
Compare average rent across Little Rock AR neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 | 1 |
| Little Rock 72202 | $1,198 | $965 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Little Rock AR?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Little Rock AR is $1,636 per month across 2 apartment communities and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Rock Street Lofts starting at $965/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,198/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,950/mo.
Prices range from $965 to $2,950 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Little Rock AR Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Little Rock AR
Rent Prices by Apartment in Little Rock AR
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Street Lofts | $965/mo | $1,198/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
| Moses Tucker Partners | $2,950/mo | $2,950/mo | 1 | 3.2 |
Google Search Trends for Little Rock AR Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$65,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,636/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($965/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Little Rock AR is $60,583 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Little Rock AR
Overall prices in Little Rock AR runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Little Rock AR's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,636 |
| Utilities | $289 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $690 |
| Healthcare | $337 |
| Other goods and services | $539 |
| Estimated total | $3,993/mo |
Population
202,739
Median household income
$60,583
Census median rent
$1,067/mo
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Median age
36.4
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Little Rock AR Apartments
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