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Rental Market Trends in Little Rock, AR

What is the average rent in Little Rock, AR?

$937/month

Average Rent

689 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Little Rock, AR is $937 per month. This is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Little Rock more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Little Rock, you can expect to pay about $838 per month for a studio, $937 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,090 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,316 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$838/month
463 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$937/month
689 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,090/month
994 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,316/month
1,266 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$824/month
731 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,334/month
1,081 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,582/month
1,356 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,991/month
1,946 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,465/month
1,165 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$890/month
639 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,223/month
1,025 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,638/month
1,251 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Little Rock, AR?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.5%, which averages out to $4 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Little Rock?

Based on current rent prices, Upper Baseline, Wakefield and West Markham are the most affordable neighborhoods in Little Rock.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Upper Baseline
$638/month
584 Sq Ft
Wakefield
$644/month
584 Sq Ft
West Markham
$689/month
666 Sq Ft
Treasure Hills
$689/month
666 Sq Ft
Meriwether
$695/month
647 Sq Ft
Sturbridge
$746/month
693 Sq Ft
Reservoir
$749/month
688 Sq Ft
Cloverdale Watson
$759/month
666 Sq Ft
Cloverdale
$759/month
666 Sq Ft
Walnut Valley
$784/month
672 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Little Rock?

Based on current rent prices, Pettaway, East Little Rock and South Main Historic District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Little Rock.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Pettaway
$1,465/month
989 Sq Ft
East Little Rock
$1,447/month
953 Sq Ft
South Main Historic District
$1,413/month
991 Sq Ft
Bowman Pointe
$1,404/month
787 Sq Ft
Bretagne Court
$1,391/month
773 Sq Ft
South End
$1,374/month
946 Sq Ft
Bayonne Place
$1,356/month
849 Sq Ft
Western Little Rock
$1,213/month
759 Sq Ft
Downtown Little Rock
$1,207/month
771 Sq Ft
Little Rock Center City
$1,166/month
728 Sq Ft

Which Little Rock neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Little Rock with the most apartments available are West Little Rock, Downtown Little Rock and Western Little Rock .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Little Rock
$1,092/month
737 Sq Ft
Downtown Little Rock
$1,207/month
771 Sq Ft
Western Little Rock
$1,213/month
759 Sq Ft
Rock Creek
$1,026/month
700 Sq Ft
Walnut Valley
$784/month
672 Sq Ft
Riverdale
$1,129/month
702 Sq Ft
Bowman Pointe
$1,404/month
787 Sq Ft
Hillcrest
$1,006/month
715 Sq Ft
Chicot West I-30 South
$1,096/month
613 Sq Ft
Parkway Place
$1,039/month
695 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Little Rock, AR?

Because the average rent in Little Rock is $937, you’ll want to make about $3,123 per month or $37,476 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Little Rock, AR is 6.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Little Rock is 21.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $838 - $1,316. You can expect to pay 2.6% less for groceries, 15.5% less for utilities, and 5.6% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Upper Baseline

Little Rock, AR

Pettaway

Little Rock, AR

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One Bedroom
$652/month
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Two Bedroom
$717/month
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Little Rock, AR 72211

$983 - $4,344

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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