ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72210

Part of Little Rock, AR

Pop. 15,621·Pulaski County·22nd most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,433/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$499

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 72210 · $1,433

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,460

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,453) is $1,736 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,730).

Rank in Little Rock

9th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Little Rock.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72223, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,214/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72210. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,196/yr

At $1,433/mo median

Location

CityLittle Rock

StateAR

CountyPulaski County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72210 (Little Rock, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,621

Median income

$69,453

Median age

37.5

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

25.1%

22.9%

23.6%

12.8%

15.5%

Under 1825.1%

18–3422.9%

35–5423.6%

55–6412.8%

65+15.5%

Gender

43.9%

56.1%

Male43.9%

Female56.1%

Race & ethnicity

50.3%

40.8%

White50.3%

Black40.8%

Hispanic3.3%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

25.1%

33%

36.2%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college33%

Bachelor's+36.2%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72210 in Little Rock, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$56,752 → $69,453

up 22.4%

Population

14,809 → 15,621

up 5.5%

Renter share

38.4% → 36.3%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

33.8% → 36.2%

+2.4 pts

Median age

38.8 → 37.5

-1.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $56,752 to $69,453 across the same window, up 22.4% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 72210 in Little Rock, AR adding about 812 residents over the five-year window, up 5.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 38.4% to 36.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.8% to 36.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72210 covers Little Rock, AR. The median rent here is $1,433/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($69,453/yr), ZIP 72210 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72210?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,433/mo in ZIP 72210. The local median household income is $69,453/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.