Little Rock, AR
Balanced's marketCash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.6% gross rent yield and 62% of sales closing below list make Little Rock a steady BRRRR and rental market.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $259,717 | Median sale price | $231,333 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.983 | % sold below list | +61.9% |
| Active inventory | 1,184 | New listings | 302 |
How Little Rock has moved.
Little Rock sits at a median home value of $216,863 as of the latest Zillow read, essentially flat year-over-year, which historically is the most workable environment for disciplined wholesalers.
The sale-to-list ratio of 0.983 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 61.9% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.
Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Little Rock is $1,195/mo against a $217k median — that’s a 6.61% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.
Median days-on-market is running around 40 days against 1,184 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.
MDR’s composite investor score for Little Rock is 79/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
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Little Rock for investors.
Is Little Rock a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Little Rock is 79/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Little Rock in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
What is the median home price in Little Rock?
The typical home value in Little Rock as of the most recent Zillow read is $216,863. Median list price is $259,717 and median sale price is $231,333. Year-over-year change: +2.8%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Little Rock?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Little Rock is $1,195/mo. Against the typical home value of $217k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.61% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.
Is Little Rock a buyer's or seller's market?
Little Rock's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.983 with 61.9% of homes closing below list. That's a balanced market — neither side dominates. Median days on market: 40 days. Active inventory: 1,184 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in Little Rock?
Little Rock's data favors BRRRR and long-term rentals — strong gross yield with stable to appreciating prices. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/little-rock, /brrrr/little-rock, and /flipping/little-rock.
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