Little Rock, AR Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 52% of Little Rock's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Little Rock that pencil right now
A sample of active Little Rock listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$135,000DSCR 2.102 bed · 2 bath · 1,322 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,042/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $859/mo
On the market 126 days · Listed by Plush Homes Co. Realtors
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$165,000DSCR 1.471 bed · 1 bath · 1,720 sqft
- STR revenue
- $21,174/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $960/mo
On the market 466 days · Listed by Innovative Realty
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$187,000DSCR 1.723 bed · 2 bath · 1,412 sqft
- STR revenue
- $28,092/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,092/mo
On the market 87 days · Listed by Plush Homes Co. Realtors
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$210,000DSCR 1.673 bed · 1 bath · 1,182 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,434/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,376/mo
On the market 118 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Lr Branch
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$225,000DSCR 1.803 bed · 1 bath · 1,078 sqft
- STR revenue
- $37,898/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,403/mo
On the market 150 days · Listed by Re/Max Realty Group
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$239,000DSCR 1.393 bed · 1 bath · 1,387 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,499/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,602/mo
On the market 188 days · Listed by TRADEMARK REAL ESTATE
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$250,000DSCR 1.393 bed · 3 bath · 2,149 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,010/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,588/mo
On the market 139 days · Listed by The Property Group
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$279,900DSCR 1.303 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,821 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,502/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,776/mo
On the market 81 days · Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arkansas Realty
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$299,900DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,719 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,732/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,785/mo
On the market 113 days · Listed by Baxley-Penfield-Moudy REALTORS
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Little Rock
As of August 2026, we analyzed 709 active for-sale homes in Little Rock, Arkansas. The typical listing is priced at $345,000 and is projected to generate about $36,331 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 52.4% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Little Rock #102 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Little Rock sit a median of 52 days on the market, and 32% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Little Rock runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Little Rock
Little Rock works for investors, but the window is specific: 212 of the 584 Little Rock homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $289,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 88%1.49 | 93%1.66 | 100%1.69 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.94 | 37%1.18 | 57%1.36 | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.62 | 0%0.89 | 4%0.93 | 9%1.14 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.55 | 0%0.70 | 0%0.70 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Little Rock in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 709 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $345,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $36,331 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $179 |
| Median occupancy | 58% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 2,109 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 52.4% |
| Median days on market | 52 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 31.9% of active |
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