51Alpha

Little Rock, AR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · AR · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Little Rock, AR metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.267
Inventory Health25%
-0.729
Affordability20%
-2.561
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
-6.949

Where is Little Rock, AR metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Little Rock, AR metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Little Rock, AR metro area?

Our model forecasts Little Rock, AR metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.8% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Little Rock, AR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$269K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market51 days0%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +20.5%
Homes for Sale3,707▲ +10.6%
Homes Sold796-8.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +3.8%

How has Little Rock, AR metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Little Rock, AR metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Little Rock, AR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Little Rock, AR metro area?

The median sale price in Little Rock, AR metro area is $269K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Little Rock, AR metro area?

Little Rock, AR metro area scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Little Rock, AR metro area's Alpha Score?

Little Rock, AR metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Little Rock, AR metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.