Rent by ZIP code in Little Rock
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72212 | Pulaski County | $1,690 | +39% |
| 72207 | Pulaski County | $1,497 | +23% |
| 72210 | Pulaski County | $1,433 | +18% |
| 72205 | Pulaski County | $1,228 | +1% |
| 72209 | Pulaski County | $1,220 | 0% |
| 72223 | Pulaski County | $1,214 | 0% |
| 72227 | Pulaski County | $1,142 | -6% |
| 72204 | Pulaski County | $1,121 | -8% |
| 72206 | Pulaski County | $1,108 | -9% |
| 72211 | Pulaski County | $1,073 | -12% |
| 72202 | Pulaski County | $1,061 | -13% |
Rent by bedroom count in Little Rock
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Pulaski County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $964 | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | -2.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,121 | -2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,504 | -2.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,810 | -0.7% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Little Rock?
Typical rent across Pulaski County is $1,185 as of September 2026. That is up 2.2% from a year earlier and up 17.3% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Pulaski County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,029 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | $1,077 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $1,126 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $1,160 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $1,168 | +0.7% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,185 | +1.5% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Little Rock rent questions
- What is the average rent in Little Rock, AR?
- Typical asking rent in Little Rock is $1,214 a month as of September 2026, across 11 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,061 to $1,690.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Little Rock?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Pulaski County is $1,121 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $969 and a three bedroom is $1,504. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Little Rock?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Pulaski County is $1,185 as of September 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Little Rock?
- ZIP 72202 has the lowest typical asking rent in Little Rock at $1,061 a month, compared with $1,214 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Little Rock?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Little Rock rent of $1,214, that is about $3,642 a month, or $43,704 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Little Rock sits in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area.