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Average Rent in River Mountain & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in River Mountain, Little Rock, AR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$918/mo
Lowest Available
$765/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
River Mountain vs Little Rock, AR Average
River Mountain is cheaper the Little Rock, AR average by $398/mo (30%). The citywide average is $1,316/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in River Mountain?
As of June 2026, the average rent in River Mountain is $918 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is Fairfield Apartments starting at $765/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $854/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $998/mo.
Prices range from $765 to $1,050 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in River Mountain
Rent Prices by Apartment in River Mountain
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Apartments | $765/mo | $918/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for River Mountain Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$37,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $918/mo.
Comfortable income
$44,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($765/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.
Median household income in River Mountain is $60,583 , about 37% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in River Mountain
Overall prices in River Mountain 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 River Mountain's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $918 |
| Utilities | $289 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $690 |
| Healthcare | $337 |
| Other goods and services | $539 |
| Estimated total | $3,275/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.
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