48Alpha

Little Rock, AR metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 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%
+12.764
Inventory Health25%
-7.430
Affordability20%
50
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
53

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Little Rock, AR metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Little Rock, AR metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$258K▲ +9.6%
Median Days on Market49 days-3.9%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +2.9%
Homes for Sale3,475-0.4%
Homes Sold967-4.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 48
4-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 May 2026, Little Rock, AR metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $258K, having risen 9.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Little Rock, AR metro area?

Little Rock, AR metro area scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (64/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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