Area Guide

Riverdale Little Rock, AR

This riverfront neighborhood features some of the best views of downtown.

Riverfront Attractive Tree-Filled

Stretched along the Arkansas River on the northwest side of Downtown Little Rock, Riverdale is a busy neighborhood with terrific views. Hilly and tree-filled, Riverdale is one of Little Rock's most popular neighborhoods -- it is minutes from downtown and it is home to one of Little Rock's most famous landmarks, the Packet House, which was built in 1869. It is also home to Dillard's Department Stores headquarters, as well as one of the most popular restaurants in Little Rock, Cajun's Wharf. If you are looking at Riverdale apartments to rent, you'll enjoy a terrific neighborhood filled with terrific boutiques, antique stores, and specialty shops. You'll also find nearby parks, golf courses, and fantastic river views. Be sure to visit Knoop Park, which features fantastic views of Downtown Little Rock's skyline. This park is pet-friendly and even features pet fountains. For hiking and biking trails, a playground, tennis courts, and picnic pavilions, head to Allsopp Park.

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Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverdale is $1,174 for a studio, $1,119 for one bedroom, $1,411 for two bedrooms, and $1,405 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverdale has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 596 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,174/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,119/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,077 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,411/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,372 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,405/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Little Rock Zoo
  • Central High School National Historic Site
  • Museum of Discovery
  • Central Arkansas Nature Center
  • Burns Park

Airports

  • Bill and Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.