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Average Rent in Little Rock 72202 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Little Rock 72202, Little Rock, AR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,226/mo
▲ +11% from last month
Lowest Available
$759/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
54
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Little Rock 72202
3 listed units across 1 building in Little Rock 72202 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $33/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Point Apartment Homes | Unit 8 | $1,015 | $970 | $45 |
| Vantage Point Apartment Homes | Unit 7 | $1,055 | $1,015 | $40 |
| Vantage Point Apartment Homes | Unit 4 | $950 | $935 | $15 |
Little Rock 72202 vs Little Rock, AR Average
Little Rock 72202 is more expensive than the Little Rock, AR average by $25/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,201/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Little Rock 72202?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Little Rock 72202 is $1,226 per month across 7 apartment communities and 54 available units. Rents have increased $140 (11%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Prosper Riverdale starting at $759/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,100/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,390/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,245/mo.
Prices range from $759 to $2,799 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Little Rock 72202 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,264 | - | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,291 | +$27 | 7 |
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 72202
Rent Prices by Apartment in Little Rock 72202
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper Riverdale | $759/mo | $877/mo | 13 | 3.3 |
| Riverwalk Apartments | $790/mo | $992/mo | 6 | 3.5 |
| Vantage Point Apartment Homes | $899/mo | $1,040/mo | 14 | 4.3 |
| Downtown Dwellings | $975/mo | $1,238/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| Riverhouse Apartments | $1,335/mo | $1,640/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
| Rock Street Lofts | $1,585/mo | $1,585/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| The Residences at Harbor Town | $2,099/mo | $2,424/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
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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
$49,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,226/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($759/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Little Rock 72202 is $60,583 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Little Rock 72202
Overall prices in Little Rock 72202 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 72202's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,226 |
| Utilities | $289 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $690 |
| Healthcare | $337 |
| Other goods and services | $539 |
| Estimated total | $3,583/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.
Google Search Trends for Little Rock 72202 Apartments
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