How much do homeowners pay a month in Little Rock, AR?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Little Rock, AR pay a median of $1,646 (±$46) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $559 (±$28).
61.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Little Rock, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,325 in 2015–2019 to $1,646 in 2020–2024 (+24.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,646 (±$46)
- Without a mortgage
- $559 (±$28)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.5%
Monthly owner costs in Little Rock
| Little Rock | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,646 (±$46) | $1,493 (±$26) | $1,345 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $559 (±$28) | $507 (±$14) | $437 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.5% (±1.6 points) | 61.3% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,902 (±$74) | $1,642 (±$50) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Little Rock, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Pulaski County ($1,493).
It is also higher than in Arkansas ($1,345).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Pulaski County, Little Rock ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 24 of 446.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Little Rock have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,325 (±$34) | $1,646 (±$46) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,561 (±$59) | $1,902 (±$74) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $167,600 (±$2,981) | $236,400 (±$6,779) | +41.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Little Rock
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | — | $1,646 (±$46) | — |
| Cammack Village | 3.9 mi | $2,058 (±$249) | Higher |
| Shannon Hills | 7.9 mi | $1,277 (±$79) | Lower |
| North Little Rock | 8.0 mi | $1,278 (±$50) | Lower |
| Landmark | 8.3 mi | $1,284 (±$191) | Lower |
| Alexander | 9.1 mi | $1,401 (±$241) | Not measurably different |
| Maumelle | 9.1 mi | $1,819 (±$105) | Higher |
| McAlmont | 10 mi | $2,023 (±$1,792) | Not measurably different |
| Wrightsville | 11 mi | $1,250 (±$220) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shannon Hills, AR ($1,277), North Little Rock, AR ($1,278), Landmark, AR ($1,284).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cammack Village, AR ($2,058), Maumelle, AR ($1,819).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Pulaski County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland | $2,594 (±$636) |
| 2 | Cammack Village | $2,058 (±$249) |
| 3 | McAlmont | $2,023 (±$1,792) |
| 4 | Maumelle | $1,819 (±$105) |
| 5 | Little Rock | $1,646 (±$46) |
| 6 | Sherwood | $1,392 (±$59) |
| 7 | Jacksonville | $1,288 (±$110) |
| 8 | Landmark | $1,284 (±$191) |
| 9 | North Little Rock | $1,278 (±$50) |
| 10 | Wrightsville | $1,250 (±$220) |
| 11 | Gibson | $1,228 (±$216) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Little Rock
What is the average mortgage payment in Little Rock?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Little Rock, AR is $1,646 (±$46) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Little Rock?
Owners without a mortgage in Little Rock pay a median of $559 (±$28) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Little Rock gone up?
In Little Rock, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,325 in 2015–2019 to $1,646 in 2020–2024 (+24.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Rock city, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Rock city, Arkansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Little Rock city, Arkansas (place:41000, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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