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Little Rock, AR

Updated quarterly · Data sourced from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI, Census ACS, and FHFA. · Arkansas overview

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Home Value

$195k+0.2%

Median Rent

$1,140+1.8%

Per month average

Gross Yield

7.02%

Annual rent / value

Rent / Price

0.585%

1% rule benchmark

HH Income

$62,000

Median household

Owner-Occ

66.0%

Renter-Occ

34.0%

Tenant demand share

Population

750k

Metro area census

Market Analysis

The Little Rock, AR real estate market currently sits at a median home value of $195k with median rents around $1,140/month, producing a gross yield of 7.02%. That puts Little Rock in the category of solid gross yield, right at the 7% LTR sweet spot. Over the past year, home values are up 0.2%, while rents rose 1.8%, the gap between those two trends is what determines whether yield compresses or expands over time for buy-and-hold investors in Arkansas. Little Rock is an owner-occupier market (66% owner-occupied) where investor competition is generally lighter, with median household income of $62,000 setting the affordability ceiling on future rent growth.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Little Rock, AR?
As of late 2025, the median rent in Little Rock is approximately $1,140 per month, with rent growth of 1.8% year over year.
Is Little Rock a good market for rental property investing?
Little Rock produces a gross rental yield of about 7.02%. That is above the 7% threshold most long-term rental investors target, making it an attractive cash-flow market. Run your specific numbers in a calculator before committing capital.
What is the median home price in Little Rock?
The median home value in Little Rock, AR is approximately $195,000, up 0.2% from a year ago.
How have home prices changed in Little Rock over the past year?
Home values in Little Rock have moved 0.2% year over year, while rents have changed by 1.8%. This price-to-rent gap is the single biggest driver of long-term rental investor returns in the Arkansas market.
What is the rent-to-price ratio in Little Rock?
Little Rock has a rent-to-price ratio of 0.585%, meaning monthly rent is about 0.585% of the home's price. The "1% rule" used by buy-and-hold investors looks for 1.0%+; this market falls short of that bar, which is typical for most large US metros today.

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