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Rental Market Trends in Little Rock, AR

What is the average rent in Little Rock, AR?

$957/month

Average Rent

690 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Little Rock, AR is $957 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/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 $829 per month for a studio, $957 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,115 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,330 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$829/month
461 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$957/month
690 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,115/month
994 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,330/month
1,228 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,156/month
686 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,512/month
1,069 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,031/month
1,782 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,493/month
1,192 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$828/month
651 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,257/month
1,107 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,513/month
1,356 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.8%, which averages out to $8 more 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Little Rock, AR
Last Updated March 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Little Rock, AR
Percentage*
Rent Range
19% Below $700/month
44% $700 - $1,000/month
34% $1,001 - $1,500/month
3% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Little Rock?

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

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Wakefield
$667/month
600 Sq Ft
Upper Baseline
$688/month
618 Sq Ft
Meriwether
$697/month
640 Sq Ft
Cloverdale Watson
$753/month
667 Sq Ft
Cloverdale
$759/month
665 Sq Ft
Reservoir
$762/month
669 Sq Ft
Sturbridge
$762/month
678 Sq Ft
Winston
$781/month
599 Sq Ft
65th Street West
$791/month
622 Sq Ft
Walnut Valley
$824/month
681 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Little Rock?

Based on current rent prices, Bowman Pointe, East Little Rock and Western Little Rock are the most expensive neighborhoods in Little Rock.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Bowman Pointe
$1,482/month
810 Sq Ft
East Little Rock
$1,415/month
861 Sq Ft
Western Little Rock
$1,235/month
773 Sq Ft
Forest Park
$1,197/month
852 Sq Ft
Downtown Little Rock
$1,190/month
735 Sq Ft
Little Rock Center City
$1,170/month
714 Sq Ft
The Villages of Wellington
$1,150/month
773 Sq Ft
Parkway Place
$1,137/month
705 Sq Ft
Deauville Place
$1,135/month
828 Sq Ft
West Little Rock
$1,122/month
732 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, Rock Creek and Western Little Rock .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Little Rock
$1,122/month
732 Sq Ft
Rock Creek
$1,077/month
690 Sq Ft
Western Little Rock
$1,235/month
773 Sq Ft
Downtown Little Rock
$1,190/month
735 Sq Ft
Riverdale
$1,053/month
697 Sq Ft
Parkway Place
$1,137/month
705 Sq Ft
St. Charles
$981/month
620 Sq Ft
Walnut Valley
$824/month
681 Sq Ft
Hillcrest
$1,092/month
725 Sq Ft
Midtown Little Rock
$1,065/month
719 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 $957, you’ll want to make about $3,190 per month or $38,280 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 5.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Little Rock is 18.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $829 - $1,330. You can expect to pay 3.0% less for groceries, 10.6% less for utilities, and 8.2% less for transportation.

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Little Rock, AR

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Apartment Averages

Wakefield

Little Rock, AR

Bowman Pointe

Little Rock, AR

Studio
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One Bedroom
$587/month
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Two Bedroom
$690/month
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Three Bedroom
$827/month
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$999 - $2,264

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24800 Chenal Pky,
Little Rock, AR 72223

$811 - $2,799

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3400 S Bowman Rd,
Little Rock, AR 72211

$1,191 - $2,950

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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