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Average Rent in Little Rock, AR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Little Rock, AR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,137/mo
Lowest Available
$760/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
102
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Little Rock, AR
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock 72114 | $1,436 | ▼ $99 | $1,071 | 1 | 10 |
| Heights | $1,358 | ▼ $34 | $1,042 | 1 | 4 |
| Little Rock 72202 | $1,164 | ▼ $63 | $769 | 6 | 58 |
| Downtown | $1,021 | ▼ $5 | $975 | 1 | 7 |
| Plaza Terrace | $979 | ▲ $35 | $799 | 1 | 11 |
| Little Rock 72206 | $975 | ▼ $25 | $975 | 1 | 2 |
| River Mountain | $885 | ▼ $3 | $760 | 1 | 10 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Little Rock, AR?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Little Rock, AR is $1,137 per month across 12 apartment communities and 102 available units.
The most affordable option is Fairfield Apartments starting at $760/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $968/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,046/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,265/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,244/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $975/mo.
Prices range from $760 to $2,799 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 38 units are currently listed.
Little Rock, AR Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,337 | - | 9 |
| July 2026 | $1,207 | -$130 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $1,226 | +$19 | 13 |
| September 2026 | $1,203 | -$23 | 13 |
| October 2026 | $1,159 | -$44 | 13 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Apartments | $760/mo | $885/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| Prosper Riverdale | $769/mo | $911/mo | 13 | 3.3 |
| Riverwalk Apartments | $790/mo | $968/mo | 8 | 3.5 |
| Arbor Pointe at Hillcrest | $799/mo | $979/mo | 11 | 2.9 |
| Vantage Point Apartment Homes | $850/mo | $1,043/mo | 16 | 4.3 |
| Block 2 Lofts | $975/mo | $1,021/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| Downtown Dwellings | $975/mo | $1,238/mo | 9 | 4.7 |
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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
$45,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,137/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($760/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Little Rock, AR is $60,583 , about 11% above 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) | $1,137 |
| Utilities | $289 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $690 |
| Healthcare | $337 |
| Other goods and services | $539 |
| Estimated total | $3,494/mo |
Population
202,739
Median household income
$60,583
Census median rent
$1,067/mo
Census rent burden
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.
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