Little Rock housing market
Typical home value
$230K
▲ 3.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,234/mo
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.8%
#309 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.4%
#195 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
69 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▲ +1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $230,108, up 3.7% in a year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.8% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,234/mo (+2.1% YoY), a 6.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,265/mo in principal and interest, $31 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 69 days (+5 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 34/100, #377 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Little Rock compares
| Measure | Little Rock | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.7% | +1.2% | #140 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +20.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.8% | +1.1% | #309 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.1% | +2.7% | #395 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 6.3% | #195 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,265 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $64,777 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 69 | 56 |
Cities in the Little Rock metro
8 cities with home value and rent data.
| Little Rock | $220K | ▲ 3.5% | $1,184 | ▲ 1.8% | 6.5% |
| Conway | $250K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,314 | ▲ 3.3% | 6.3% |
| North Little Rock | $167K | ▲ 3.6% | $1,128 | ▲ 2.1% | 8.1% |
| Benton | $240K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,476 | ▲ 4.8% | 7.4% |
| Jacksonville | $172K | ▲ 5.5% | $1,200 | ▲ 3.1% | 8.4% |
| Cabot | $249K | ▲ 4.2% | $1,448 | ▲ 4.0% | 7.0% |
| Sherwood | $239K | ▲ 4.3% | $1,359 | ▲ 2.0% | 6.8% |
| Maumelle | $308K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,398 | ▲ 0.2% | 5.4% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Little Rock rental ($230K, $1,234/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Little Rock home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Little Rock?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.