Cost of living in the Little Rock Metro Area
6 counties across AR. Population: 753,605.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Little Rock Metro Area
Average rent across the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Little Rock Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Little Rock Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Little Rock Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Little Rock Metro Area
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area includes 6 counties. Sorted by population.
- Little Rock AR$2,858/moPop398,949 Rent$892/mo Income$60,385/yrLittle Rock AR 398,949 $892/mo $60,385/yr $2,858/mo
- Faulkner County AR$2,839/moPop126,001 Rent$892/mo Income$65,071/yrFaulkner County AR 126,001 $892/mo $65,071/yr $2,839/mo
- Saline County AR$2,977/moPop125,724 Rent$892/mo Income$76,534/yrSaline County AR 125,724 $892/mo $76,534/yr $2,977/mo
- Lonoke County AR$2,905/moPop74,747 Rent$892/mo Income$71,449/yrLonoke County AR 74,747 $892/mo $71,449/yr $2,905/mo
- Grant County AR$2,689/moPop18,111 Rent$708/mo Income$72,512/yrGrant County AR 18,111 $708/mo $72,512/yr $2,689/mo
- Perry County AR$2,850/moPop10,073 Rent$892/mo Income$60,078/yrPerry County AR 10,073 $892/mo $60,078/yr $2,850/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Little Rock Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Little Rock Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area is approximately $2,875 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Little Rock Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area is $888 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Little Rock Metro Area?
Grant County, AR is the most affordable county in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area at approximately $2,689 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Little Rock Metro Area?
Saline County, AR is the most expensive county in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area at approximately $2,977 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Little Rock Metro Area?
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area covers 6 counties. The five largest by population are Little Rock, Faulkner County, Saline County, Lonoke County, Grant County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.