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Little Rock Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Little Rock, Arkansas — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$188,000 Cap Rate:7.6% Vacancy:8.2% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$188,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +2.5%
7.6%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 6.8%
$1,250
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +1.6%
8.2%
Vacancy Rate
High — watch carefully
44 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$188,000 / 7.6%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Little Rock, AR

**Market Analysis: Little Rock, AR (2026 Outlook)**

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Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $192,056
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,269/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
61/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +2.5% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 44 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Little Rock. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $960/mo $11,520/yr 4.3% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,250/mo $15,000/yr 5.6% est.
3 Bedrooms $1,670/mo $20,040/yr 7.5% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Little Rock

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 0.6% effective rate $1,128 $94/mo
Homeowners Insurance Arkansas avg premium $2,200 $183/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $188,000 $277/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Little Rock Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
7.6%
National avg: 5.5%
✓ Above average
Median Home Price
$188,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
National avg: 7.6%
Above avg vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,250/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
44 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+2.5%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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