Cost of living in North Little Rock, AR

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$164,494
Median home value
$1,107/mo
Median rent
46
Cost index (US=100)
+2.1%
Home YoY change

The median home value in North Little Rock, AR is $164,494 as of 2026-04. That places North Little Rock below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 46 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in North Little Rock has climbed 2.1%, and over the past five years it has averaged +3.8% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month in North Little Rock. Rents have changed +0.6% over the last year and averaged +4.2% per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in North Little Rock are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$164,494
1-year change+2.1%
5-year CAGR+3.8%
10-year CAGR+3.2%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How North Little Rock compares

Cost index46 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-53.7%
Population64,498
Momentum score60 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.