Little Rock, AR — Rental Investment Analysis
🟡MODERATE— average returnsCap Rate
4.2%
Below average
Monthly Cash Flow
-$442
After all expenses
Price-to-Rent
14.0
Investor-friendly
DSCR
0.66
Fails
📊 Key Metrics
- Median Home Price
- $247,910
- Average Rent (3BR)
- $1,485/mo
- Price-to-Rent Ratio
- 14.0(good)
- 1% Rule
- 0.60%(fails — need 1%+)
- Cash-on-Cash Return
- -9.6%
- Vacancy Rate
- 8.0%
📈 Market Strength
Assumptions Used
20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance
Customize these numbers →📈 Population Movement (Tax Year 2021→2022)
Net Migration
+434 households
GROWING
Total Inflow
4,233
households moved in
Avg Income (New Residents)
$49,718
per household
Where they're coming from:
1.Faulkner, AR852 households · avg $47,020
2.Lonoke, AR684 households · avg $44,882
3.Jefferson, AR390 households · avg $46,062
4.Garland, AR233 households · avg $53,197
5.Craighead, AR148 households · avg $44,764
Where residents are leaving to:
1.Lonoke, AR825 households
2.Faulkner, AR792 households
3.Jefferson, AR239 households
4.Benton, AR222 households
5.Garland, AR208 households
💡 Strong net inflow suggests growing rental demand and upward pressure on rents.
🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Little Rock for Investors
All Zip Codes in Little Rock
| Zip | Cap Rate | Cash Flow | Home Price | Rent (3BR) | DSCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72204 | 10.5% | +$420 | $121,440 | $1,510/mo | 1.65 |
| 72209 | 10.3% | +$366 | $112,436 | $1,370/mo | 1.61 |
| 72202 | 7.9% | +$189 | $150,768 | $1,470/mo | 1.24 |
| 72206 | 7.8% | +$154 | $132,871 | $1,280/mo | 1.22 |
| 72046 | 7.0% | +$66 | $132,595 | $1,170/mo | 1.09 |
| 72201 | 5.6% | -$162 | $260,113 | $1,940/mo | 0.88 |
| 72205 | 4.9% | -$282 | $225,571 | $1,510/mo | 0.77 |
| 72039 | 4.5% | -$303 | $197,014 | $1,250/mo | 0.71 |
| 72227 | 3.8% | -$581 | $273,651 | $1,540/mo | 0.60 |
| 72211 | 3.6% | -$642 | $280,282 | $1,520/mo | 0.57 |
| 72210 | 3.6% | -$618 | $269,300 | $1,460/mo | 0.57 |
| 72016 | 3.0% | -$662 | $235,707 | $1,130/mo | 0.47 |
| 72212 | 2.6% | -$1,216 | $383,680 | $1,670/mo | 0.40 |
| 72223 | 2.1% | -$1,722 | $478,135 | $1,830/mo | 0.32 |
| 72207 | 2.0% | -$1,489 | $403,513 | $1,500/mo | 0.31 |
| 72135 | 1.6% | -$1,423 | $357,098 | $1,200/mo | 0.25 |