ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72211

Part of Little Rock, AR

Pop. 22,335·Pulaski County·52nd most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,073/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$859

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 72211 · $1,073

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,680

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,250/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 72211 is 0% below its high of $1,073 in May 2026, at $1,073 as of September 2026.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,134) is $2,078 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,990).

Rank in Little Rock

2nd cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Little Rock.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72211. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,876/yr

At $1,073/mo median

Location

CityLittle Rock

StateAR

CountyPulaski County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72211 (Little Rock, AR) is roughly split between renters and owners, 55.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,335

Median income

$83,134

Median age

35.4

Renters

50.4%

Age distribution

20.5%

29%

25.2%

15.2%

Under 1820.5%

18–3429%

35–5425.2%

55–6410.1%

65+15.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

58.3%

26.2%

White58.3%

Black26.2%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian8.4%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

15.9%

25.2%

55.4%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma15.9%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+55.4%

Housing tenure

49.6%

50.4%

Owner49.6%

Renter50.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 72211 in Little Rock, AR has changed in 5 years

Rent

$889 → $1,073

up 20.7%

Income

$70,885 → $83,134

up 17.3%

Population

23,519 → 22,335

down 5.0%

Renter share

47.4% → 50.4%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

56.1% → 55.4%

-0.7 pts

Median age

36.2 → 35.4

-0.8 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 72211 in Little Rock, AR stood at $889 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,073, reflecting a 20.7% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $70,885 in 2021 to $83,134 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 23,519 residents to roughly 22,335. Renters now make up 50.4% of households, compared with 47.4% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 72211 in Little Rock, AR market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72211 covers Little Rock, AR. The median rent here is $1,073/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($83,134/yr), ZIP 72211 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,073/mo in ZIP 72211. The local median household income is $83,134/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.