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Moving to Little Rock?

The 2024 ACS 5-year estimates provide insights into Little Rock, Arkansas, with a population of 203,436 and median household income of $63,003. The median gross rent is $1,106 per month, and the median owner-occupied home value is $236,400. A derived one-way commute estimate is 20 minutes.

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Short answer

Little Rock's affordability is uncertain, given its median household income and housing costs. The median gross rent is $1,106 per month, and the median home value is $236,400, which may be relatively high or low depending on individual circumstances and the uniform non-housing calculator baseline of $1,250 per month.

Little Rock at a glance

Household income$63,003
Median gross rent$1,106
Median home value$236,400
Derived commute20 min

What the default budget models

A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $28,272. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.

2024 ACS population estimate203,436
2024 ACS median household income$63,003
2024 ACS median gross rent$1,106
2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value$236,400
Derived one-way commute estimate20 minutes
State-tax treatmentExcluded — official reference pending
Rent-to-income reference21%
Salary & Affordability Benchmark

How much do you need to earn to live in Little Rock?

2024 ACS Median Income

$63,003/yr

30% Rule for RentRecommended
$44,240 / year

To afford Little Rock's median gross rent of $1,106/mo at or below 30% of gross earnings, a household needs approximately $21.27/hour (full-time).

28% Rule for HomeownershipMedian Home
$59,957 / year

Modeled against Little Rock's median home benchmark of $236,400 (estimated $1,399/mo ownership carrying cost at typical 7.1% baseline).

Slide to test your income against local rent, taxes, and essentials.
$63,003gross/year
Affordability Status:Comfortable
Rent is 21% of gross income (27% of net pay)

At this income, median rent is only 21% of gross pay, leaving strong room for savings and essentials.

Monthly Budget AllocationEstimated Net Take-Home: $4,087/mo
Tax 22%
Rent 21%
Essentials 24%
Savings 33%
Taxes: $1,155/mo Rent: $1,106/mo Essentials: $1,250/mo Discretionary Margin: $1,731/mo

The trade-off

Relative strength: Affordability uncertain. Watch closely: housing costs vs income.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median household income in Little Rock?

The 2024 ACS 5-year estimate for median household income in Little Rock is $63,003.

How much is the median gross rent in Little Rock?

The 2024 ACS 5-year estimate for median gross rent in Little Rock is $1,106 per month.

Source ledger

Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.

Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.

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