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Cost of Living in North Little Rock, AR

Population 64,538 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,069
Median home value$178,900
Median household income$52,707

The median rent in North Little Rock, AR is $1,069/month, 13% higher than the Arkansas median and 24% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $178,900, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $52,707 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $905/mo

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North Little Rock vs. Arkansas vs. U.S.

North Little RockArkansasU.S.
Median rent$1,069$947$1,413
Median home value$178,900$188,000$332,700
Median household income$52,707$60,773$80,734
Homeownership rate44.6%66.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%25.7%35.7%
Poverty rate20.3%16.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%4.9%5.2%
Work from home10.6%8.8%15.1%
Median age38.038.538.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in North Little Rock, AR?

The median gross rent in North Little Rock, AR is $1,069 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in North Little Rock, AR?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,760 a year in gross income.

Is North Little Rock, AR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 24% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, ARRent $1,106 · Income $63,003Fayetteville, ARRent $1,065 · Income $62,695Fort Smith, ARRent $884 · Income $54,816Springdale, ARRent $1,071 · Income $69,787Jonesboro, ARRent $956 · Income $55,424Rogers, ARRent $1,270 · Income $86,728

Cities with a similar cost of living

Kalamazoo, MIRent $1,078 · Income $52,272Mobile, ALRent $1,068 · Income $53,558Salisbury, NCRent $1,071 · Income $53,716El Centro, CARent $1,052 · Income $53,082Lafayette, INRent $1,079 · Income $53,716Roseburg, ORRent $1,063 · Income $53,918

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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