CITY PROFILE
Little Rock, AR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Little Rock is a smaller metro where housing costs are one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible if budget is a priority. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—so you'll see rain fairly often, but winters stay gentler than much of the country. It's a straightforward choice if you want lower housing costs and don't mind regular moisture.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $231K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,246/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.8°C · warmest 28.3°C · coolest 4.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1368 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.44 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #81 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent85
- Climate comfort83
- Plenty of sunshine55
- Big-city amenities81
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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